
The DNG format was developed by Adobe as a ‘universal’ RAW format for digital camera makers and for users wishing to archive their images in a standardised format. Adobe’s so keen to promote its widespread use that it offers a [...]
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The DNG format was developed by Adobe as a ‘universal’ RAW format for digital camera makers and for users wishing to archive their images in a standardised format. Adobe’s so keen to promote its widespread use that it offers a [...]

Capture One is a RAW conversion and image-enhancement program from Danish company PhaseOne. It works with all the main digital SLRs and is highly regarded amongst pros.

RAW files are an image file format available on some high-end compact cameras and digital SLRs. Instead of processing the data to produce a JPEG image, the camera saves the data as it’s recorded by the sensor in its ‘raw’ [...]

‘Prosumer’ describes a camera aimed somewhere between ‘consumers’ and ‘professionals’. It’s not an SLR, but it has many of the controls and features of an SLR and is aimed at more advanced photographers.
So are prosumer cameras worth considering? Yes, as long [...]

This is a plug-in tool supplied with Photoshop, Elements and Adobe Bridge which can open and convert RAW files from a wide range of cameras. If you attempt to open a RAW file with these programs, it will automatically open in [...]