DNG, Digital Negative Image File (.dng)

The DNG Raster image file format

The DNG file format is the universal RAW image format for saving digital photos in an uncompressed format. It was developed by Adobe Systems as a RAW image archival format and is supported by many image viewing and photo editing programs.

Technical details of DNG files

Files with the DNG extension are structured according to TIFF/EP standards. Various formats of metadata are supported by DNG as well. Raw image data as well as image formats not in a raw state are supported by the DNG file, resulting in the occurrence of "linear DNGs" together with the raw version. Even a linear DNG is still able to handle changes made by raw converters, such as color profile, HDR, compositing, white balance, and the like. All programs and applications that support raw DNG files also support the linear type, but not vice versa.

More information about the DNG file format

File extension .dng
File category Raster image
Example file Download example.dng file (17.0 MiB)
Associated programs ACD Systems Canvas
ACD Systems ACDSee
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop Elements
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Apple Aperture
Apple Preview
Apple iPhoto
CyberLink PhotoDirector
File Viewer Lite
Google Picasa
MacPhun ColorStrokes
Microsoft Windows Photos
Serif PhotoPlus
Useful links Learn more about DNG files
Developer ADOBE

Convert your DNG file to another file format

  1. DNG to BMP
  2. DNG to EPS
  3. DNG to GIF
  4. DNG to ICO
  5. DNG to JPG
  6. DNG to PDF
  7. DNG to PNG
  8. DNG to TGA
  9. DNG to TIFF
  10. DNG to WBMP
  11. DNG to WEBP

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