DNG

[xXSevenXx]

Is there a way to see DNG files as thumbnails like you can with Jpegs?

 

[V3xar]

Hi xXSevenXx.

IrfanView (IrfanView - Official Homepage - one of the most popular viewers worldwide) allows you to view DNG files.

Alternatively ArcSoft RAW Thumbnail Viewer is a free plug-in for Windows that allows you to preview your RAW photos when browsing through your files.

In the “Thumbnails” view of Windows Explorer, RAW files appear as generic icons. With ArcSoft RAW Thumbnail Viewer, you can see a thumbnail version of your picture. (ArcSoft RAW Thumbnail Viewer)

Hope this helps.

 

[xXSevenXx]

Hi xXSevenXx.

IrfanView (IrfanView - Official Homepage - one of the most popular viewers worldwide) allows you to view DNG files.

Alternatively ArcSoft RAW Thumbnail Viewer is a free plug-in for Windows that allows you to preview your RAW photos when browsing through your files.

In the “Thumbnails” view of Windows Explorer, RAW files appear as generic icons. With ArcSoft RAW Thumbnail Viewer, you can see a thumbnail version of your picture. (ArcSoft RAW Thumbnail Viewer)

Hope this helps.

Thanks I will D/L it now!

 

[V3xar]

No problems.

Let us know how it turns out please. There may be someone else looking for the same thing.


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[xXSevenXx]

No problems.

Let us know how it turns out please. There may be someone else looking for the same thing.


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This is better than expected, as the DNG file itself becomes a thumbnail, if you know what I mean.
I D/L it from ArcSoft RAW Thumbnail Viewer Download - Softpedia

 

[V3xar]

I am glad you got it sorted.

Enjoy


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[Ardfry]

DNG thumbnails

Is there a way to see DNG files as thumbnails like you can with Jpegs?

You may be interested in our DNG codec for 64 bit and 32 bit Windows 7. It provides thumbnails, previews, and metadata viewing within Windows Explorer, Windows Live Photo Gallery, Windows Photo Viewer, and Windows 7 Media Center. A free trial is available.

File extension dng support - CODEC for Windows 7 and Vista - Windows Imaging Component CODEC for Adobe Digital Negative files

Microsoft has a main page for RAW codecs at Microsoft Professional Photography: Codecs

 

[xXSevenXx]

Is there a way to see DNG files as thumbnails like you can with Jpegs?

You may be interested in our DNG codec for 64 bit and 32 bit Windows 7. It provides thumbnails, previews, and metadata viewing within Windows Explorer, Windows Live Photo Gallery, Windows Photo Viewer, and Windows 7 Media Center. A free trial is available.

File extension dng support - CODEC for Windows 7 and Vista - Windows Imaging Component CODEC for Adobe Digital Negative files

Microsoft has a main page for RAW codecs at Microsoft Professional Photography: Codecs

Thanks for the offer, but, I think I'll stick with the Arc Soft.

 

[Thornie]

ArcSoft -Looks like it wasn't free after all or would have pop ups continuosly trying to get you to buy some of their products. Pity this could not have been mentioned on this page. I will use picasa until Microsoft or Adobe supply a free codec. Like they don't charge enough for their products as it is and then want you to buy essential add-ons! I don't think so!

 

[oduis]

Since I was nerved by this, too, I wrote a little DNG thumbnail/preview codec for Windows x64 myself.
In contrast to all the other ones it's REALLY free
Visual Bakery - Ollis Photo tools

 

[Thornie]

Thank You OduisCouldn't wait to try out your really FREE!!! program on my Windows 7 64 bit system. Followed the instructions in the read me file and VOILA!!! dng thumbnails all showing. I love it! Well done!
Will let you know if I find any problems, but so far so good.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.

 

[oduis]

Thanks for the feedback Thornie
When the API pack begins to support it, I will also add property support, which would allow us to tag a DNG using Explorer only.

 

[Thornie]

I will keep watching for any further developments. Thanks again.

 

[xXSevenXx]

It's not working for me.
See screen-shot for cmd message.

 

[oduis]

As described in the readme, it's only a warning, and it's normal. I cannot sign my assembly, since the windows api pack assemblies are not signed either. It should work anyway.

 

[Thornie]

Dear xXSevenXx,
Make sure that you run the cmd as Administrator. Right click on "Register.cmd" and then choose the option to Run as administrator. When you get the message just click on any key and it will be installed. If you get any other messages just click OK.Then once it has installed reboot the computer.
Now you should see your dng thumbnails.

 

[xXSevenXx]

Dear xXSevenXx,
Make sure that you run the cmd as Administrator. Right click on "Register.cmd" and then choose the option to Run as administrator. When you get the message just click on any key and it will be installed. If you get any other messages just click OK.Then once it has installed reboot the computer.
Now you should see your dng thumbnails.

I've read the "Read Me" and followed the instructions to the letter, however, it's not doing it for me.

 

[oduis]

Hi xXSevenXx,
again, the warning is normal, this it not a problem. Does it work after a reboot, or do you have other error messages?

 

[xXSevenXx]

Hi xXSevenXx,
again, the warning is normal, this it not a problem. Does it work after a reboot, or do you have other error messages?

No it doesn't work.
No other messages.

 

[oduis]

Another user reported, that his Win7 blocked the access for security reasons because the DLL was downloaded. He said it worked for him when unblocked it in DLL properties BEFORE copying it to the program files folder:
Can't Grok, Won't Grok: Visual Studio: Unknown Build Error (HRESULT 0x80131515)
Is there a block shown on your computer?