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March 2, 2024
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Convert RAW and XMP to DNG after Developing - Maintain Changes

  • March 2, 2024
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All:  I made a bit of a mistake earlier in my photo-hobby years - I developed my RAW files directly and did not convert them to DNG files, giving me the sidecar XMP file.

 

If I were to convert these RAW files to DNG using DNG converter, would my develop settings import into the DNG as well?

 

Thanks

    Correct answer D Fosse

    Short answer to this: yes.

     

    The xmp is read and that metadata written to the DNG file header.

     

    If you're not certain you can just try a few files first.

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    D Fosse
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    D FosseCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    March 2, 2024

    Short answer to this: yes.

     

    The xmp is read and that metadata written to the DNG file header.

     

    If you're not certain you can just try a few files first.

    patrickh27764550
    patrickh27764550Author
    Inspiring
    March 4, 2024

    Nice.  Works well.

     

    Now, is there any way to imbed the original CR2 into a DNG that already exists without the embedded image?

     

    In other words, I took mt Canon CR2s and converted them to DNG before editing them without imbedding the original.  I want to go back and imbed the original.  Unfortunately I don't have the sidecar XMP file to simply start from scratch with.  If I could access that, I'd be good.

    patrickh27764550
    patrickh27764550Author
    Inspiring
    March 9, 2024

    Does anyone know how to do this?

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