![]() ![]() What to decide? This depends on your perceived future for the file. Use Lossy Compression – This will significantly reduce the file size but it will result in a slight loss in quality.Plus, the DNG files will be almost half the size of the Raw files even with this option enabled. We shoot Raw so we can have access to all that Raw loveliness when we develop our images. Logically it makes sense to always select this option. Embed Fast Load Data – This allows the images to load faster in the Develop module but it does increase the file size slightly.If you choose full sized, the conversion process will take longer. Remember, this is not permanent and will be changed by Lightroom as you work with the files. JPEG Preview – This determines the size of the embedded preview file.And, even if you do own such software, don’t use it! Compatibility – Choose the latest version unless you have old legacy software on your computer that requires an earlier version.The standard across all computer systems is lowercase extension names, so just select the lowercase extension. File extension – I can only imagine that this option is nothing more than cosmetic.So, my advice is to check the box and let Lightroom do all the work for you. Plus, if you later decide to delete the Raw files, you will have an unenviable task ahead of you to locate them all, along with their sidecar XMP files. That would cause you to go through storage at an alarming rate. Delete originals after successful conversion – I know that this may sound a bit scary but there is no point in converting all those Raw files to DNG files if you are also going to keep the original Raw files.These file types will not benefit from being converted to DNG so it’s just a waste of time. If you leave it unchecked, Lightroom will convert other file formats to DNG, including tiff, png and jpeg. Only convert Raw files – with this option selected, Lightroom will only convert native camera Raw files to DNG.This will open up a dialogue box with the following options: ![]() Select all the photos that you want to convert to DNG and choose Library > Convert photos to DNG This will switch you to the Library module and arrange your images in the grid view. Make sure that you are in the Library module by pressing the G key. So set it working and have a coffee, or ten.Īlso, and this explains my back-to-front structure of this explanation, performing the conversion on a few existing Raw files allows you to get a good understanding of what options you have for the conversion. This method will show you how to convert all those existing Raw files into DNG files using Adobe Lightroom. But sometimes you forget or you may already have a pile of Raw files on your computer that you now want to convert to DNG. There is no doubt that converting your Raw files to DNG files at the time of import is the most efficient method. ![]() Surely it makes more sense to describe the import process before describing the process to adopt for Raw files that have already been imported into Lightroom. It may seem odd, or even wrong, for me to start discussing how to convert Raw files to DNG after they have been imported. If you are not sure whether you should convert your Raw files to DNG, have a read of the article and come back here if you decide you want to give it a go. I wrote an article on what DNG files are and their pro and cons a while back. The Adobe DNG Converter is useful if you do not own Lightroom or you have a new camera and its Raw files are not supported by Lightroom. The first two methods will make use of Adobe Lightroom and the final method will use the free Adobe Digital Negative Converter. This could lead to a Banned.Ĩ- Report accordingly and keep this community clean.ĩ- Posts will be treated on a base by base case and handled accordingly.ġ0- Other Questions/Comments/Suggestion, contact the MODs.This article will describe three methods to convert your Raw files to DNG files. This includes, "how to" emulation a certain look posts.Ĥ- No blatant low effort self promotion of your channel or website.ĥ- The following links will be removed, short links, affiliated links, blogspam, kickstarters/fund me, and referral links ARE NOT allowed.ħ- Serious discussions only (comments and posts), No Trolling/Spamming. Getting Started with Lightroom CC Lightroom journal updates/latest news Guidelines/Rulesģ- Low effort post will be removed accordingly. We now have a Discord Server! Check it out here! Megathreads / Useful links As a general rule, all threads need to be about Adobe Lightroom, the Lightroom Mobile App, and within the scope of Lightroom add-ons/plugins/presets. /r/Lightroom is currently undergoing a facelift. ![]()
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