What is DNG (Digital Negative)?
Definition
DNG is Adobe's open RAW image format, designed as a universal RAW standard.
Features
- •Open specification
- •Embedded original RAW
- •Lossless compression
- •Standardized metadata
Advantages
- ✓Future-proof format
- ✓Cross-camera compatibility
- ✓Smaller than proprietary RAW
Use Cases
- ▶Long-term archival
- ▶Multi-camera workflows
- ▶RAW conversion standard
How to Open
Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, most RAW editors.
Developer & Release
Developed by Adobe. Released in 2004.