JPEG2000

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File extension(s)

.jp2

Format registry information

None. Closest is PRONOM (JPX - JPEG 2000 Extended)

Significant characteristics

See Significant characteristics of raster images

Preservation action plan

See Raster images

Preservation issues

• JPEG2000 image compression ranges from completely lossless to very lossy.
• Florida digital Archive has "high confidence level" in ability to preserve losslessly compressed JP2 files: FDA Recommended Data File Formats.
• JPEG2000 has limited support for colour profiles: [1].

More information

• Universal Photographic Digital Imaging Guidelines: Archiving and Technology Watch Support:JPEG 2000 - a Practical Digital Preservation Standard? Digital Preservation Coalition 2008.
• Library of Congress Sustainability of Digital Formats: JPEG 2000 Part 1 (Core) jp2 File Format