Can PTGui read RAW/DNG files?
Yes, since version 8.1 PTGui can read RAW files of many cameras through the bundled dcraw application. Please note that RAW files are not regular image files; rather they can be seen as a digital ‘negative’ which first needs to be developed to get the actual image. This development is done using standard settings, although PTGui Pro does allow you to adjust exposure and white balance in the HDR/Exposure tab. If you need more control, use a dedicated RAW converter instead and save the converted RAW files as 16 bit TIFF images. This preserves the image quality and full dynamic range of the source images. Be sure to convert all source images in a panorama using the same settings, otherwise color or brightness differences may remain visible in the panorama. Please note that PTGui doesn’t read so-called sidecar (.xmp) files; these files contain settings specific to Adobes RAW converter which cannot be used in other applications.
