converting DNG to JPEG

[rebeccam92310284]

I have read everything I could find on this subject and nothing is working for me.  I decided to try shooting in RAW.  I edited them in PSE.  It only allows me to save the photos as DNG.  Is there any way to convert them to JPEG?  Otherwise, they will not open in "My pictures"  

Thank you

[99jon]

Proprietary raw files and Adobe raw (DNG) will open in the Camera Raw dialog. You first make adjustments with the sliders e.g. highlights & shadows, whites/blacks clarity etc. Then you send the image into the regular Editor. For jpeg ensure bits/channel is set to 8 bits and then click the “Open Image” button. From the menu choose:

File >> Save As

Choose jpeg and save.

[rebeccam92310284]

Oh, I just got it.  Even though the image is open, I still have to go in to"open image" to save as a JPEG.   Thanks a bunch.  Guess I won't throw my computer through the window after all.

[MichelBParis]

99jon  wrote

Proprietary raw files and Adobe raw (DNG) will open in the Camera Raw dialog. You first make adjustments with the sliders e.g. highlights & shadows, whites/blacks clarity etc. Then you send the image into the regular Editor. For jpeg ensure bits/channel is set to 8 bits and then click the “Open Image” button. From the menu choose:

File >> Save As

Choose jpeg and save.

Good explanation.

Note that if you have to convert a batch of DNG or raw files to jpeg without any further editing, it will be faster to use one of those solutions:

- From the editor: You open your batch of DNG/raw files. You select all in the ACR module and click 'Open'. You select all in the editor, then you can use the menu option File >> Process multiple files to create jpeg versions.

- From the organizer: select your DNG or raw files and use the menu File >> Export as new files.

For jpeg ensure bits/channel is set to 8 bits

That still holds true. If you set the bits/channels to 8 bits for one image, that setting is 'sticky' and will be used for further editing including batch processes.

[rebeccam92310284]

Thank you so much for your help and for answering.

[MichelBParis]

Thank you so much for your help and for answering.

By @rebeccam92310284

Read the answer from @99jon 

The 'Save' button is misleading. It only converts the proprietary raw format to the universal DNG raw format.

You have to use the 'Open' button which opens your selected files directly in the PSE editor. From there, you can save or print as usual in your preferred format.

[SandNotOil]

Thanks for this, it was driving me :peanuts: