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Summary

Name Zoomify Image Format
Version  
Other names  
Identifiers PUID:  fmt/898
Family  
Classification Image (Raster)
Disclosure  
Description Zoomify offers the ability to pinto high resolution images. It works by converting a high resolution image into a collection of JPEG tiles that are stored within a .zif file. This file can in turn be displayed within a web browser with the aid of a javascript library.
Orientation  
Byte order  
Related file formats Has priority over BigTIFF  
Technical Environment  
Released  
Supported until  
Format Risk  
Developed by None.
Supported by None.
Source Digital Preservation Department / The National Archives
Source date 17 Jun 2016
Source description 11/2023 (v.116)- internal signature expanded. Submitted by Preservica; 07/2024 (v.119)- priority over fmt/1917 BigTIFF added. Submitted by Preservica.
Last updated 16 Nov 2023
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