Files with the extension .H5R are image data files associated with the WJHD500 series of Panasonic 'Digital Disk Recorders'.

Panasonic digital recorders or 'Digital Video recorders' (DVR) are most commonly used in conjunction with closed circuit television Surveillance (CCTV)to provide a solid recording medium with a variety of quality and performance options.

The .H5R image data file format is essentially a very high-compression proprietry video format used by Panasonic DVR.