The Digital Negative Format (DNG): Adobe's proposed standard RAW file format.
Quote: "Although it's too early to hope for the rapid adoption of DNG, photographers and other users of digital photography would be well-served to voice their opinions about the importance of working toward a RAW standard."
"The long-term viability of digital photography will demand that the proprietary RAW file format proliferation of the last decade cease."
Key benefits to digital photographers:
Key benefits to camera manufacturers:
Quote: "Although it's too early to hope for the rapid adoption of DNG, photographers and other users of digital photography would be well-served to voice their opinions about the importance of working toward a RAW standard."
"The long-term viability of digital photography will demand that the proprietary RAW file format proliferation of the last decade cease."
Key benefits to digital photographers:
- Publicly documented, non-proprietary file format
- Archival confidence for the long-term viability of images
- Provides users with a choice of RAW converters
- Ability to use the same software across multiple cameras, camera manufacturers and computer platforms
- No delays between new camera releases and software compatibility
- Adopting DNG as a standard will make working with RAW files easier, faster and enhance productivity for digital processing workflows. This will both facilitate and encourage a broader adoption of digital photography and help faster technological advances.
Key benefits to camera manufacturers:
- Compatibility-simplified software support for new cameras
- Removes barriers to new camera adoption
- Reduces R&D—no need for new proprietary formats
- Simplifies camera development and testing
- Improves third-party support and development
- Implements a single file format for all cameras and eases development of RAW file support for consumer cameras
- Still allows for brand differentiation through private metadata
- Adopting DNG as a standard would ease the burden now faced by camera manufacturers in the development of digital cameras, proprietary RAW file formats and proprietary RAW processing software.
Key benefits to the photographic industry:
- Savings of time and development budgets in supporting RAW file processing for all software developers
- Better-quality RAW file conversions due to a fully documented RAW format
- DNG-compliant software will support DNG-compliant cameras automatically
- Improves the long-term archival properties of digital photography
- Encourages the broader acceptance and adoption of digital photography
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