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Why DNG?

November 19, 2017

Lightroom, and the digital darkroom in general, has lots of ins and outs and small details here and there. One of those seemingly small details is the DNG format. I use the DNG format and lots of professional photographers also use the DNG format. But what is it? It is simply a RAW file format. DNG stands for Digital Negative and was created by Adobe as kind of a "standard" RAW file. And well, I'll just let Adobe tell you what the benefits are. The information below is taken directly from their site.

For photographers:

  • DNG format helps promote archival confidence, since digital imaging software solutions will be able to open raw files more easily in the future.
  • A single raw processing solution enables a more efficient workflow when handling raw files from multiple camera models and manufacturers.
  • A publicly documented and readily available specification can be easily adopted by camera manufacturers and updated to accommodate technology changes.

So for me it's a simple step to create the DNG file when I import and adds a little insurance. Let me know in the comments below if you have any questions!

 

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