Here is a list of the software that do already support the non-proprietary DNG format:
Raw converters:
Adobe Photoshop CS (Win, Mac) with ACR 2.3 and 2.4
Adobe Photoshop Elements3 (Win, Mac)
Pixmantec Rawshooter 2005 (Win) -freeware-
Raw PhotoDesk : (Win) Improved support in V1.12
Programs that output to the DNG format:
Adobe DNG converter (mac, Win)
DxO Optics Pro v2.2 (Mac, Win)
Imacon Flexcolor v4.0b10 (beta version) (Mac, Win)
Image Viewers / Digital Assets Management tools:
BreezeBrowser 2.11 (Win)
BreezeBrowser Pro (Win)
CameraBits Photo Mechanic 4.3.3 (Mac, Win) supports DNG 2.4
Cerious Thumbs Plus7, with the Digicam Raw Plug-in v 1.5 (Win)
dpMagic Plus since version 1.1.010 (add on to view your DNG in win explorer)
Extensis Portfolio7 (Win, Mac)
iView MediaPro 2.6.2 by Multimedia (Mac, Win) DNG 2.4 images in 2.6.3
Photools Imatch (Win) since version 3.4.0.29
Polybytes PolyView : since version 4.20 (Win)
Proshooters DigitalPro 3 : initial support in 3.1
Rawview by through-the-lens (all OS: Java technology) -free for non commercial use-
DNG support announced:
Iridient Digital Raw Developer (Mac): in the next dot release
Phase One Capture one (Mac, Win) support in 2005
Qpict Media Asset Management: (Mac) in the next major release
When asked, some other software manufacturers answers ranged from «When market requires»
«Not until the next major release, if we support it» to «we do not see DNG as an archival format»
If you know another program that can open, convert, or write the DNG format, post a comment!
If you're comfortable in the command line you might also might want to checkout ExifTool by Phil Harvey:
http://owl.phy.queensu.ca/~phil/exiftool/
His excellent command line tool supports DNG as well as a slew of other formats. and if you're in the mood to get your geek on you can download his Image::ExifTool perl module(s) and have at it.
Posted by: Jeff Johnston | March 05, 2005 at 04:53 PM
If anyone is listening, the new version of Raw Developer, http://www.iridientdigital.com/ with DNG support has now been released.
Posted by: SunSeeker | March 12, 2005 at 05:25 PM