RAW to DNG

Looking to convert RAW to DNG? Here's where it stands — and what works right now.

RAW to DNG is a real conversion — it just isn't switched on at SharkFoto yet. Here's the status and what works today.

About converting to DNG

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RAW to DNG is a true RAW-to-RAW conversion

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.

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It's coming to SharkFoto

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 is an open container for these camera RAW formats

DNG standardizes the proprietary RAW that cameras produce — these are the formats it replaces or wraps:

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Format details

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…).

Full nameCamera Raw
Developed byCamera manufacturers
Released
Extension.raw
MIME typeimage/x-raw
TransparencyNo

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.

Full nameDigital Negative
Developed byAdobe
Released2004
Extension.dng
MIME typeimage/x-adobe-dng
TransparencyNo

DNG opens in Lightroom, Photoshop, Camera Raw and most pro photo editors.

Frequently asked questions

Yes in principle — RAW is camera RAW and DNG is an open RAW container, so it's a lossless conversion. SharkFoto is adding it; meanwhile you can convert RAW to JPG, PNG or TIFF.

DNG (Adobe Digital Negative) is an open, royalty-free RAW format. It stores unprocessed sensor data in a standardized container any modern editor can open — ideal for archiving photos long-term.

DNG isn't higher quality — it's more universal and future-proof. Many photographers convert their proprietary camera RAW to DNG so files stay openable for decades.

RAW converts cleanly to JPG, PNG, TIFF and WEBP right now — free and unlimited.