Format | DNG | TARGA | ||||||||||
Company | Adobe | Truevision (now AVID) | ||||||||||
Description | The Digital Negative (DNG) file format is a royalty free RAW image format designed by Adobe Systems | TARGA File Format, is a raster graphics file format. It was the native format of Truevision Inc.'s TARGA and VISTA boards, which were the first graphic cards for IBM-compatible PCs to support Highcolor/truecolor display. | ||||||||||
Benefits | It is a response from Adobe to the demand for a unifying camera raw file format. Digital Negative is based on the TIFF/EP format and mandates use of metadata. | Many games create screenshot files in TGA format. | ||||||||||
Drawbacks | Large size. not many programs handle it | Uncompressed large files. Obsolete. | ||||||||||
Cameras |
First rate performance and build quality. It puts DSLR-like controls in a compact form factor. More information at Canon Powershot G12 official page.
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Metadata | Handles XMP, EXIF or IPTC |
Professional photo conversion and processing. | |
Used by photographers (amateur and professional), design studios, architects, large organizations (NASA, IBM, Chrysler, University hospitals). | |
Totally risk free. After purchase, you have a 30-day money back guarantee. |