What is DNG file?
The DNG file extension is a digital image file with a.dng file extension. Digital Negative Image File is a type of RAW image file that contains data that is not yet processed by an imaging processor. This means that all the unprocessed data can be found in these types of files. The main difference between this and other image formats like JPEG, TIFF etc., nis that they are not compressed using lossless compression. Lossless compression compresses your images into smaller sizes without sacrificing any quality or detail from the original, whereas JPEG and TIFF compress your images into smaller sizes at some cost to quality and detail. For more information on RAW files, please read our blog post about them here: https://www.digital-schooling.com/blog/5-things-should-know-about-raw-image
DNG Format details
| Full Name | Digital Negative Image Format |
|---|---|
| Developer | Adobe Systems |
| Category | Data Files |
Programs, that can edit DNG files
To edit a file with the DNG extension, we usually need dedicated software. Each file format has data stored in a specific structure, so there is no single software that can edit DNG files, as well as dozens of other file extensions.
Below you can find a list of software that can work with DNG files. After installing the dedicated software, you can be sure that you will be able to edit your DNG file. It's a safe method. Just remember to download your software from trusted sources.
DNG Format details
DNG File Editors
- Adobe DNG Converter
- darktable
- Adobe Photoshop Camera Raw
- iPhoto
- PhotoOnWeb
- Apple Aperture