Open the downloaded file and double-click the DNG Converter executable file. Follow the onscreen instructions. Convert images. Launch the DNG Converter by double-clicking its icon. Alternatively, drag and drop individual images or a folder of images directly onto the Adobe DNG Converter icon. This action automatically launches the converter.
Select the folder of images you'd like to convert to DNG. Select the location where you want to save the converted DNG files. Add serial numbers or letters to the name : Advanced patterns; an example of the resulting name appears after Name Example. Specify the following additional settings for the DNG file names: Begin numbering: Enter the starting serial number if you'd like it to be different from 1. You can choose the extension to be either uppercase or lowercase.
If necessary, change the compatibility preferences. Click Convert. A dialog box showing the status of the conversion appears. Specify compatibility preferences. Choose one of the following options: Camera Raw 2.
The DNG file will often be readable by earlier versions, depending on the camera model. Camera Raw 4. Visit the Camera Raw page for a complete list of supported cameras. The Adobe DNG Converter is a free utility that enables you to easily convert camera-specific raw files from more than cameras to the more universal DNG raw format.
Overview Certified What's New. 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. For hardware and software manufacturers: DNG removes a potential barrier to new camera adoption, since raw files from new models will be immediately supported by Photoshop and other applications.
A common format allows greater control over the quality of conversions by third-party applications. DNG allows photographers to archive their raw camera files in a single format for easy cataloging and access in the future.
With the format specification freely available, any developer can build software that supports and takes advantage of DNG. RAW file formats are extremely popular in digital photography workflows because they offer creative professionals greater creative control.
However, cameras can use many different raw formats — the specifications for which are not publicly available — which means that not every raw file can be read by a variety of software applications. As a result, the use of these proprietary raw files as a long-term archival solution carries risk, and sharing these files across complex workflows is even more challenging.
Unlike most manufacturer-specific raw formats, the Digital Negative is an openly published specification that not only is supported by Adobe, but is also freely available for other software and hardware vendors to support.