If adopted, users of third-party raw converters wouldn't have to wait for software updates to catch up with new camera releases. To its credit, it's a positive sign that Adobe has been making an effort to break down the proprietary wall of raw files. While few manufacturers have adopted the DNG standard, Adobe argues that it offers a more stable file type for long term archival purposes, since older raw files may eventually lose support and become unreadable. DNG Converter lets you convert those same proprietary raw files into Adobe's proposed standard DNG raw file type. The latest version, 3.5, adds support for raw files from the Kodak EasyShare P712, the Nikon D2Xs, the Panasonic DMC-FZ50, the Panasonic DMC-L1, and the Sony Alpha DSLR-A100.Īdobe's Camera Raw lets Photoshop users convert proprietary raw image files into standard file types, such as TIFF, JPEG, and so forth.
Adobe has posted the latest updates for its Camera Raw and DNG Converter Photoshop CS2 plug-ins on its support Web site ( Windows, Mac) today.
