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Name Kodak FlashPix Image
Version  
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Identifiers Apple Uniform Type Identifier:  com.kodak.flashpix.image
MIME:  image/vnd.fpx
PUID:  x-fmt/56
Family  
Classification Image (Raster)
Disclosure  
Description The FlashPix format is a raster based image format that builds on features of previous formats, including Kodak Image Pac, Live Picture IVUE, Hewlett-Packard JPEG, TIFF, and TIFF/EP. The FlashPix format is a cooperative endeavor that includes the Eastman Kodak Company, Microsoft Corporation, the Hewlett-Packard Company, and Live Picture, Inc.
Orientation Text
Byte order  
Related file formats None.
Technical Environment  
Released  
Supported until  
Format Risk  
Developed by None.
Supported by None.
Source Digital Preservation Department / The National Archives
Source date 02 Aug 2005
Source description This format can be identified via a container signature in DROID version 6 or later. The PRONOM database cannot currently represent container signatures. The file format specification is available: http://graphcomp.com/info/specs/livepicture/fpx.pdf
Last updated 26 Feb 2013
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