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| − | [[DNG]] ('''Digital Negative''') is a digital camera raw image format developed by Adobe. DNG is an extension of [[TIFF]] 6.0 and is compatible with [[TIFF/EP]]. | + | [[DNG]] ('''Digital Negative''') is a digital camera raw image format developed by Adobe and released in 2004. Adobe also released a free DNG converter at this time which is continually being updated with compatible [[RAW]] file types. DNG is an extension of [[TIFF]] 6.0 and is compatible with [[TIFF/EP]]. |
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| + | Adobe intends for DNG to become an archival file type, creating an open standard for [[RAW]] files. | ||
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| + | [[Metadata]] can be written directly into a DNG file. | ||
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* [http://www.barrypearson.co.uk/articles/dng/index.htm Barry Pearson's DNG articles and links] | * [http://www.barrypearson.co.uk/articles/dng/index.htm Barry Pearson's DNG articles and links] | ||
* [http://petapixel.com/2015/12/08/dng-the-pros-cons-and-myths-of-the-adobe-raw-file-format/ DNG: The Pros, Cons, and Myths of the Adobe Raw File Format] | * [http://petapixel.com/2015/12/08/dng-the-pros-cons-and-myths-of-the-adobe-raw-file-format/ DNG: The Pros, Cons, and Myths of the Adobe Raw File Format] | ||
| + | * [http://www.lightstalking.com/adobe-dng/ What You Need to Know About Adobe’s DNG File Format] | ||
[[Category:Graphics]] | [[Category:Graphics]] | ||
[[Category:Adobe]] | [[Category:Adobe]] | ||
[[Category:TIFF]] | [[Category:TIFF]] | ||
Revision as of 14:17, 12 January 2016
DNG (Digital Negative) is a digital camera raw image format developed by Adobe and released in 2004. Adobe also released a free DNG converter at this time which is continually being updated with compatible RAW file types. DNG is an extension of TIFF 6.0 and is compatible with TIFF/EP.Adobe intends for DNG to become an archival file type, creating an open standard for RAW files.
Metadata can be written directly into a DNG file.
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Disambiguation
The term digital negative is also used generically, to mean any raw image from a digital camera.
Identification
TIFF tag 50706 ("DNGVersion") is present. However, some files containing this tag would be better identified as a specific raw camera format.
Specifications
Although the DNG specification is freely available, it makes frequent reference to the TIFF/EP specification, which is not.
- Digital Negative Specification, Version 1.4.0.0 (2012-06)
- Digital Negative Specification, Version 1.3.0.0 (2009-06; from archive.org)
- Digital Negative Specification, Version 1.2.0.0 (2008-04; from archive.org)
- Digital Negative Specification, Version 1.1.0.0 (2005-02; from archive.org)
- Digital Negative Specification, Version 1.0.0.0 (2004-09; from archive.org)
Software
Refer to Cameras and Digital Image Sensors#Software.
Sample files
- http://allaboutwindowsphone.com/features/item/18984_Nokia_Lumia_1020_RAW_camera_ca.php
- http://conversations.nokia.com/2013/10/29/another-nokia-first-digital-negatives-raw-dng-lumia/
- http://www.slack.co.uk/slack/Download.html
- http://www.kenrockwell.com/leica/m9/sample-photos-3.htm
