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Thomas Speck
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16-bit DNG

  • May 9, 2020
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Hi,
When I convert a 14-bit RAW files from Camera into a DNG the created file is only 8-bit. Lightroom offers this possibility for importing photos and also creates a DNG for HDR (which is also only 8-bit). Is there a way to get higher bit depth for DNG files?

 

Thanks for your help.

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Correct answer JohanElzenga

Most likely you are looking at the properties of the embedded JPEG preview, not at the properties of the DNG data. DNG made from converted RAW files are 16 bits, and DNG made from Merge to HDR are 16 bits floating point.

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May 9, 2020

What makes you think that these DNG files are 8 bits?

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    Thomas SpeckAuthor
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    May 9, 2020

    I look at the properties of the file stored on the hard disk.

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    JohanElzengaCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    May 9, 2020

    Most likely you are looking at the properties of the embedded JPEG preview, not at the properties of the DNG data. DNG made from converted RAW files are 16 bits, and DNG made from Merge to HDR are 16 bits floating point.

    -- Johan W. Elzenga
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