This format is used to create RAW photos on Pentax cameras. It stores the full set of data obtained by the camera's sensors during a shoot. It allows you to fine-tune lighting, shadow, and exposure parameters while retaining all the details and the original quality of the photo.

This is the format that is used in the OpenGL and Microsoft DirectX development environment. It is used to store bitmap images of user interface environments and textures. It allows you to store information in compressed and uncompressed forms. It is used for texturing game models and storing entire textural arrays to create games and 3D-software applications. DDS is used to develop the latest-generation video game consoles. It makes it possible to compress texture blocks 'on the fly', which increases performance when you run the application.