![]() Corruption of DNG files during the conversion process.There is a risk, albeit very small, of camera manufacturers no longer participating in Adobe RAW/DNG programs.Release of new proprietary RAW formats could delay ones ability to convert RAW files to DNG until Adobe software updates are released.DNG file conversion does take extra time.DNG is not a native format from Nikon or Canon, two of the largest camera manufacturers.Note: This minimizes risk of XMP sidecar file loss or worse the impact of the corruption/loss of an Adobe Lightroom database) DNG files can have the metadata written to it versus to a separate XMP sidecar file simplifying file management. ![]() Adobe software enables auto conversion upon importing of image files.Note: Adoption of the DNG standard enables files from new cameras to be immediately supported by photo editing software. DNG is a universal format addressing the issue of non-standard RAW formats between the various camera manufacturers.(* less the embedding of the original JPG or RAW file) DNG files often are smaller* in file size than the original RAW file.Note: The RAW file can be extracted via the DNG converter application DNG files offer you the option to embed the original RAW file with in it.Proprietary RAW formats from cameras that do not support DNG natively can be converted via Adobe’s free DNG converter application or through well known programs such as Lightroom, Photoshop, Aperture, GIMP, etc. DNG has been integrated into a variety of software applications, beyond Adobe products such as Lightroom and Photoshop, and is currently supported as a native file by several camera manufacturers (see DNG Supporters ). The intent of the DNG format is to provide a common archival standard for software developers and camera manufacturers. Now the question that faces photographers is should I convert my RAW files to DNG?ĭNG (digital negative) is a public archival RAW format developed by Adobe Systems Incorporated. ![]() Most photographers realize that shooting in RAW provides a great number of benefits and many if not all the reasons to avoid using RAW have been nullified thanks to a variety of technical innovations including larger capacity compact flash drives & hard drives, maturation of RAW converters, development of photo specific editing/management software and faster more powerful computers. These days the argument of using RAW versus JPEG is well… not an argument at all. Almost 5 years ago I wrote an article on the pros and cons of using RAW versus JPEG and why I was shooting in RAW (see RAW vs JPEG: Is Shooting RAW Format For Me?).
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