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How to Use the Adobe DNG Converter
1. Launch the Adobe DNG Converter by double-clicking on the icon.
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You can also drag and drop individual images or a folder of images directly onto the Adobe DNG
Converter icon. This will automatically launch the converter.
2. Select the folder of images you would like to convert to DNG.
3. Select the location you would like the new DNG files to be saved.
4. Select the name you would like to use for the new DNG files.
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If you select “Document Name,” the existing name of the file will be used with the new DNG
extension added.
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You can choose to add serial numbers or letters to the name. An example of the name will
appear after “Name Example.”
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Begin numbering: Enter the starting serial number if you would like it to be different than one.
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File Extension: The file extension is automatically set to DNG. You can choose the extension to
be either upper or lower case.
5. Preferences are set to “Compressed (lossless)” and “Preserve Raw Image” by default. You can
change those preferences by clicking on “Change Preference…” Below is a description of the
different settings.
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Image Conversion Method:
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Preserve Raw Image – the image data is stored in the original “mosaic” format, if
possible, which maximizes the amount of data preserved. Mosaic image data can be
converted to linear data but the reverse is not possible.
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Convert to Linear Image – the image data is stored in an interpolated (“demosaiced”)
format. This can be useful if a camera’s particular mosaic pattern is not supported by a
DNG reader.
6. Click on “Convert”
7. A dialog will appear showing the status of the conversion.
How to open DNG files in Adobe Photoshop
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CS2 and Photoshop Elements
To view and open DNG files from within Photoshop Elements software you’ll need to ensure you have the
latest Camera Raw 3.0 plug-in. Photoshop CS2 ships with the Camera Raw 3.0 plug-in. Those using
Photoshop CS will need to upgrade to Photoshop CS2 to use the Camera Raw 3.0 plug-in. You can get
the latest Camera Raw version on Adobe.com at:
Mac:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=40&platform=Macintosh
Win:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=40&platform=Windows
Technical Support
If you have any problems with the Adobe DNG Converter, please post them on the Adobe User to User
Forum at:
http://www.adobe.com/support/forums/main.html
The Adobe DNG Converter will be updated periodically to support newly released camera formats.
Thank you for your interest in the Adobe DNG Converter. Adobe offers a full line of digital imaging
products to help you get the most out of your photographs. To learn more, visit
Adobe.com
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2/24/2005