Wondering about RAW to DNG? Here's exactly what works, what doesn't, and why.
RAW to DNG is a real conversion — it just isn't switched on at SharkFoto yet. Here's the status and what works today.
RAW is camera RAW, and DNG (Adobe Digital Negative) is an open, standardized RAW container — so converting RAW to DNG preserves the original sensor data while making it future-proof and editor-friendly. It's exactly what Adobe's DNG Converter does.
We're adding RAW-to-DNG conversion to the pipeline. It isn't live here yet — but it's a genuine, lossless conversion, not a workaround.
DNG standardizes the proprietary RAW that cameras produce — these are the formats it replaces or wraps:
A raw file is the unprocessed data straight from a camera’s sensor, keeping maximum detail and dynamic range before it is developed into a JPG or PNG. “RAW” isn’t one format — each maker has its own (CR2, NEF, ARW…).
How to open RAW files open in Lightroom, Photoshop / Camera Raw, Capture One and each camera maker’s software.
DNG is Adobe’s open, universal raw format. It stores unprocessed sensor data in a standardised container any modern editor can open — ideal for archiving photos.
How to open DNG opens in Lightroom, Photoshop, Camera Raw and most pro photo editors.
Full DNG format guide