File extension jp2 information
File extension JP2 is a JPEG is a JPEG 2000 Core Image File that falls in the category of Raster Image files. This file is made up of a bitmap image that has been compressed using the JPEG 2000 Core Coding technique. The file is similar to the .JPX file and incorporates a wavelet compression algorithm in the place of a DCT compression that is normally utilized by JPEG images that are in a standard format. This file can either be saved using the lossless or lossy compression. Programs that can open this file on a Mac Operating system include XnView, ToyViewer, Apple QuickTime 6.0 or later versions, Graphic Converter and Adobe PhotoShop having a JPEG 2000 plug-in.
Cannot open jp2 files in Windows?
Not being able to open jp2 files in Windows may be a result of registry errors or not having the appropriate application installed. It is strongly recommended that you scan your computer for registry errors (free).Programs that open this file extension on a Windows Operating system include XnView, ACDSee Photo Manager, Apple QuickTime 6.0 or later versions, IvanView, Corel PaintShop Pro Photo X2 and Adobe PhotoShop that has a plug-in for JPEG 2000. JP2 file extension is particularly used for storing new image formats known as JPEG2000. It does this by use of the State-of-the-art wavelet compression. The architecture for JPEG2000 makes advancements on some different applications for digital imaging from pre-press medical imaging to digital cameras and other forms of imaging. JPEG2000 is an international ISO standard given number ISO 15444.