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RAW Converter Pro 1.1.6 for Mac is available as a free download on our software library. The program relates to Design & Photo Tools. The actual developer of this Mac application is Chengdu Everimaging Science and Technology Co., Ltd. Our built-in antivirus checked this Mac download and rated it as virus free. As a RAW converter, it can transform your Sony RAW files into JPEG format. RawTherapee is fast and easy-to-use editing software for Sony images and is one of the best converters you can find. This software is optimized for modern CPUs, provides color management and ICC profiles, supports film negatives and monochrome cameras, and allows you to. Sony raw converter free download. Autoboy Blackbox SRT to GPX Converter Autobox Blackbox is an awesome Android app used to record dashcam video directly from your phone. Camera Raw 4.1 and later: The DNG file will be readable by Camera Raw 4.1 (Photoshop CS3) and later, and Lightroom 1.1 and later. The DNG file will often be readable by earlier versions, depending on the camera model. Camera Raw 4.6 and later: The DNG file will be readable by Camera Raw 4.6 (Photoshop CS3) and later, and Lightroom 2.1 and later.

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iOS 12 and macOS Mojave include enhanced support for processing digital camera RAW formats, providing better detail and improved noise reduction. These RAW formats offer greater image-editing flexibility on macOS with Photos, Preview, and many third-party apps, and on iOS using third-party apps that support RAW.¹

Support for additional RAW formats is added over time. This list is current as of 31 March 2020 and reflects compatibility for the latest versions of iOS 12 and macOS Mojave.

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Canon EOS SL III
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Canon PowerShot Pro1
Canon PowerShot S100
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Canon PowerShot S60
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Canon PowerShot S90
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Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
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Konica Minolta ALPHA SWEET DIGITAL
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Konica Minolta DYNAX 5D
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Leaf Aptus 17
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Leaf Aptus 54S
Leaf Aptus 65
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Leaf Aptus 75
Leaf Aptus 75s
Leaf Aptus-II 6
Leaf Aptus-II 7
Leaf Valeo 11
Leaf Valeo 17
Leaf Valeo 22
Leica CL
Leica C-Lux
Leica C (Typ 112)
Leica D-Lux (Typ 109)
Leica D-Lux 2
Leica D-Lux 3
Leica D-Lux 4
Leica D-Lux 5
Leica D-Lux 6
Leica D-Lux 7
Leica DIGILUX 2
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Leica M
Leica M Monochrom
Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246)
Leica M-E
Leica M10
Leica M8
Leica M8.2
Leica M9
Leica Q (Typ 116)
Leica Q2
Leica S (Typ 007)
Leica S2
Leica SL (Typ 601)
Leica SL2
Leica V-Lux (Typ 114)
Leica V-Lux 1
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Leica V-Lux 4
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Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
Olympus OM-D E-M5
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Olympus PEN E-P1
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Panasonic LUMIX DC-TZ90
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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX1
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX10
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX100
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX15
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX2
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX3
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX5
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX7
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX9
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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TZ100
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TZ60
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TZ61
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TZ70
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TZ71
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TZ80
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TZ82
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TZ85
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS100
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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS60
Panasonic LUMIX G80
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Samsung GX-10
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Samsung GX-20
Samsung NX10
Samsung NX100
Samsung NX11
Samsung NX200
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230
Sony Alpha DSLR-A290
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Sony Alpha DSLR-A500
Sony Alpha DSLR-A550
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
Sony Alpha ILCA-99 II
Sony Alpha ILCE-3000
Sony Alpha ILCE-5000
Sony Alpha ILCE-5100
Sony Alpha ILCE-6000
Sony Alpha ILCE-6100
Sony Alpha ILCE-6300
Sony Alpha ILCE-6400
Sony Alpha ILCE-6500
Sony Alpha ILCE-6600
Sony Alpha ILCE-7
Sony Alpha ILCE-7 II
Sony Alpha ILCE-7 III
Sony Alpha ILCE-7R
Sony Alpha ILCE-7R II
Sony Alpha ILCE-7R III
Sony Alpha ILCE-7R IV
Sony Alpha ILCE-7S
Sony Alpha ILCE-7S II
Sony Alpha ILCE-9
Sony Alpha ILCE-9 II
Sony Alpha NEX-3
Sony Alpha NEX-3N
Sony Alpha NEX-5
Sony Alpha NEX-5N
Sony Alpha NEX-5R
Sony Alpha NEX-5T
Sony Alpha NEX-6
Sony Alpha NEX-7
Sony Alpha NEX-C3
Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Sony Alpha SLT-A33
Sony Alpha SLT-A35
Sony Alpha SLT-A37
Sony Alpha SLT-A55
Sony Alpha SLT-A57
Sony Alpha SLT-A58
Sony Alpha SLT-A65
Sony Alpha SLT-A68
Sony Alpha SLT-A77
Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II
Sony Alpha SLT-A99
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX95
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Sony DSC-RX0 II
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Sony Cyber-shot RX100 V
Sony DSC-F828
Sony DSC-R1
Sony DSC-RX0
Sony DSC-V3
Sony NEX-VG20

1. RAW processing on iOS with third-party apps is available on iPhone 6 or later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad mini 4 or later, iPad Air 2 or later, and iPod touch (6th generation) or later.

2. Canon RAW format only

3. Uncompressed RAW format only

4. Nikon RAW L format only

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5. Excluding RAW images taken using High Res Shot

6. Single shot RAW format only

7. Lossless RAW format only

The Adobe DNG Converter enables you to easily convert camera-specific raw files from supported cameras to a more universal DNG raw file. Another benefit of using the DNG Converter is backward compatibility.

Note:

Adobe provides backwards compatibility for the latest cameras for use in older versions of Photoshop, Lightroom, Bridge, After Effects, and Photoshop Elements through the DNG Converter.

For conceptual information about raw files and the DNG format, and to understand why you should convert your files to DNG, see the Appendix.

Windows: Adobe DNG Converter

macOS: Adobe DNG Converter

Open the downloaded file and double-click the DNG Converter executable file.
Follow the onscreen instructions.

The DNG Converter is now available in your Programs (Windows) or Applications (macOS) directory. The installation utility is designed to also install a set of color profiles required for the DNG Converter to function properly. These profiles are copied to a common resource location.

Launch the DNG Converter by double-clicking its icon. Alternatively, drag and drop individual images or a folder of images directly onto the Adobe DNG Converter icon. This action automatically launches the converter.
Select the folder of images you'd like to convert to DNG.
Select the location where you want to save the converted DNG files.
Select a naming pattern for the new DNG files:
Document Name: The existing name of the file is used with the DNG extension added.
Add serial numbers or letters to the name: Advanced patterns; an example of the resulting name appears after Name Example.
Specify the following additional settings for the DNG file names:
Begin numbering: Enter the starting serial number if you'd like it to be different from 1.
File Extension: The file extension is automatically set to DNG. You can choose the extension to be either uppercase or lowercase.
If necessary, change the compatibility preferences.
Click Convert. A dialog box showing the status of the conversion appears.

To change compatibility preferences, follow these steps:

In the Preferences section of the DNG Converter dialog box, click Change Preferences.
Choose one of the following options:
Camera Raw 2.4 and later: The DNG file will be readable by Camera Raw 2.4 (Photoshop CS) and later, and Lightroom 1.0 and later
Camera Raw 4.1 and later: The DNG file will be readable by Camera Raw 4.1 (Photoshop CS3) and later, and Lightroom 1.1 and later. The DNG file will often be readable by earlier versions, depending on the camera model.
Camera Raw 4.6 and later: The DNG file will be readable by Camera Raw 4.6 (Photoshop CS3) and later, and Lightroom 2.1 and later. The DNG file will often be readable by earlier versions, depending on the camera model.
Camera Raw 5.4 and later: The DNG file will be readable by Camera Raw 5.4 (Photoshop CS4) and later, and Lightroom 2.4 and later. The DNG file will often be readable by earlier versions, depending on the camera model.
Camera Raw 6.6 and later: The DNG file will be readable by Camera Raw 6.6 (Photoshop CS5) and later, and Lightroom 3.6 and later. The DNG file will often be readable by earlier versions, depending on the camera model.
Camera Raw 7.1 and later: The DNG file will be readable by Camera Raw 7.1 (Photoshop CS6) and later, and Lightroom 4.1 and later. The DNG file will often be readable by earlier versions, depending on the camera model.
Custom:
- Backward Version: DNG 1.1, DNG 1.3, or DNG 1.4 (default 1.4)
- Linear (demosaiced): The image data is stored in an interpolated ('demosaiced') format. This option is useful if a camera's particular mosaic pattern is not supported by a DNG reader. The default mosaic format maximizes the extent of data preserved. Mosaic image data can be converted to linear data, but the reverse is not possible.
- Uncompressed: No compression is applied to the raw image data.

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Video | The advantages of the DNG file format

For a video walkthrough of converting your raw files to DNG using the Adobe DNG Converter, see 7:12-9:44 in this video...

A raw file contains the 'raw' data captured by the digital camera sensor before it has been converted to JPEG or TIFF formats. Cameras that create JPEG or TIFF files process (and in the case of JPEG files, compress) the sensor data. When working with raw files, the file is not compressed or processed in the camera. Instead, software gives the user complete control over the conversion settings. For example, white balance is not applied to the raw file but is stored with the file so the software can default to the originally-intended setting. Other information contained in a DNG file includes standard EXIF metadata (just like in JPEG files), date, time, camera used, and camera settings.

Raw files offer the following benefits:

Smaller files than uncompressed TIFF
Does not have the artifacts of compressed JPEGs
Many key camera parameters, such as white balance, can be modified even after the image is captured
You have complete control over conversion settings rather than letting the camera decide
Access to 16-bit data for greater detail and fidelity
Flexibility of converting a single file using multiple conversion settings

Digital Negative (DNG) is an openly published raw file specification that stores the 'raw' pixel data captured by the digital camera sensor before it has been converted to JPEG or TIFF formats, along with standard EXIF metadata, date, time, camera used, and camera settings. This format is freely available for other software and hardware vendors to support.

Unlike most manufacturer-specific raw formats, the Digital Negative is an openly published specification that not only is supported by Adobe, but is also freely available for other software and hardware vendors to support. Consequently, it can be a safer file format to use for long-term archival purposes. Archiving your file as a digital negative eliminates worries that the raw file will no longer be readable once the camera format that created it becomes obsolete.

The Digital Negative specification allows for not only all of the pixel information stored in current raw formats, but also for all of the additional, proprietary metadata that many manufacturers include. The Adobe DNG Converter may, in some cases, ignore some of this proprietary metadata, and only include the basic information necessary for creating a high-quality image file. The original raw file, however, can also be embedded in the new DNG format to ensure that proprietary metadata from the manufacturer is not lost.