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Not all cameras support DNG natively. That is, if you want to process DNG files they need to be converted from the camera's proprietary RAW format to DNG afterwards. So, which cameras support DNG natively?

I'm thinking it would be best to have one answer per camera manufacturer with each answer listing the camera models but I'm open to something better.

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    \$\begingroup\$ Not really sure this is a relevant topic. I would reword it to be more of a question, rather than a statement. Also, given that DNG is not a true RAW format, its viability as a "raw" format in cameras is kind of moot. \$\endgroup\$
    – jrista
    Commented Jul 18, 2010 at 1:47
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    \$\begingroup\$ What's with the downvote? This is a perfectly legitimate question. +1. \$\endgroup\$
    – Reid
    Commented Jul 18, 2010 at 1:47
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    \$\begingroup\$ I agree that this is legitimate question. +1. \$\endgroup\$
    – Karel
    Commented Jul 25, 2010 at 19:27
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    \$\begingroup\$ I think DNG is a true RAW format. In the case of Pentax, at least, it faithfully records all the raw, untransformed data from the sensor and camera. There is no loss or compromise. \$\endgroup\$
    – labnut
    Commented Jan 25, 2011 at 19:13
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    \$\begingroup\$ @labnut: Except DNG does not account for the specifics of a given camera. If a camera has a slightly different bayer sensor array it's going to not work well with DNG. \$\endgroup\$ Commented Jun 20, 2011 at 20:02

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Pentax

Medium-format DLSRs

  • 645D
  • 645Z

Full-frame DSLRs

  • K-1
  • K-1 II

APS-C DSLRs

  • K-x
  • K-r
  • K-5
  • K-5 II
  • K-7
  • K-30
  • K-50
  • K-500
  • K-3
  • K-3 II
  • K-70
  • KP
  • K10D (u)
  • K20D (u)
  • K200D (u)
  • K2000 (u)

Mirrorless

  • Q (u)
  • Q10 (u)
  • Q7 (u)
  • Q-S1 (u)
  • K-01

Compact cameras

  • MX-1

Models marked with (u) do not support creating compressed DNGs. The older cameras can save compressed Pentax-proprietary PEF raw files that are smaller than the equivalent DNG raw files. The newer (Q-series) cameras do not support PEF files.

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    \$\begingroup\$ Note that K-x and K-7 both supported creating compressed DNG's, the older cameras create DNGs that are larger than their PEF alternatives. \$\endgroup\$
    – eruditass
    Commented Jul 25, 2010 at 23:41
  • \$\begingroup\$ The K-5 also supports compressed DNG. \$\endgroup\$
    – Joanne C
    Commented Dec 31, 2010 at 14:16
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Ricoh

  • Caplio GX100
  • GR Digital
  • GR Digital II
  • GR Digital IV
  • Ricoh GR
  • Ricoh GR II
  • GX100
  • GX200
  • GXR
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  • \$\begingroup\$ The GXR also supports DNG \$\endgroup\$ Commented Nov 3, 2010 at 9:54
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Adobe

Adobe maintains a list of cameras supported by Adobe Camera Raw. Any camera that has "DNG" in the "Raw image filename extension" column in the tables produces DNG files that can be read by Adobe Camera Raw.

The list consists mainly of Casio, Leica, Pentax, Ricoh and several Samsung cameras. It might be worth checking the page however as more cameras are added and of course confirming with the manufacturer before making a decision.

neocamera

For a list of current DNG supporting cameras, it is any easy search on Neocamera, just select the DNG check box. Here are the results.

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Casio

  • EXILIM EX-FH100
  • EXILIM EX-ZR1000
  • EXILIM EX-FC300S
  • EXILIM EX-ZR700
  • EXILIM EX-ZR710
  • EXILIM EX-ZR750
  • EXILIM EX-ZR800
  • EXILIM EX-ZR850
  • EX-ZR1100
  • EX-ZR1200
  • EX-ZR1300
  • EX-ZR1500
  • EX-ZR3500
  • EX-10
  • EX-100
  • EX-100F
  • EX-100PRO
  • EX-ZR3000
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Leica

  • Digital-Modul-R
  • M8
  • M9
  • M (Typ 240)
  • M Monochrom
  • M Monochrom (Typ 246)
  • M-E
  • M-P
  • M10
  • Q (Typ 116)
  • S2
  • S
  • S-E (Typ 006)
  • S (Typ 007)
  • SL (Typ 601)
  • X1
  • X2
  • X Vario (Typ 107)
  • X (Typ 113)
  • X-U (Typ 113)
  • X-E (Typ 102)
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  • \$\begingroup\$ That's not true of the D-Lux models, which obviously use Panasonic's raw format. \$\endgroup\$ Commented May 1, 2013 at 3:41
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Samsung

  • GX-10
  • GX-20
  • Pro 815

(All models are discontinued.)

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LG

Most of their flagship phones, e.g.:

  • G4
  • G5
  • G6
  • G7
  • V10
  • V20
  • V30
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I know that I should not provide link-only answers, but this Wikipedia article may be helpful, specifically if it's kept up to date:

Section "Summary of products that support DNG in some way" from "Digital Negative. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia", more specifically for the question: "Digital cameras and related software" from "Digital Negative. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia"

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