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DNG at a glance
DNG
Convert to DNG when you need a standardized raw master for archival storage, cross-tool editing, or camera-original normalization.
It is a strong target when long-term raw accessibility matters.
MOD at a glance
MOD
Convert to MOD when preserving original consumer camcorder captures or when a legacy ingest workflow still expects the camera-native container.
More commonly, it serves as a source format during home-video digitization and migration into MP4, MOV, or editing-friendly mezzanine files.
Format comparison
| Feature | DNG | MOD |
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| File type | Image | Video |
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| Compression / quality | raw | depends |
| File size characteristics | large | large |
| Compatibility | limited | moderate |
| Editability | high | limited |
| Created year | 2004 | 2004 |
| Inventor | Adobe | JVC / Panasonic |
| Status | active | legacy |
| Transparency | Not supported | Not supported |
| Animation | Not supported | Not supported |
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| Archival suitability | strong | moderate |
| Metadata handling | rich | moderate |
| Delivery profile | limited | strong |
| Workflow fit | source | delivery |
| Layer support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera raw data | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Streaming ready | Not supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use DNG
- capture ingest
- editing
- web or print delivery
- Publicly documented raw format with broad software support.
When to use MOD
- editing
- mastering
- streaming delivery
- Simple MPEG-2 Program Stream file that most NLE software can handle after renaming to .mpg.
FAQs
Why convert DNG to MOD?
Convert to MOD when preserving original consumer camcorder captures or when a legacy ingest workflow still expects the camera-native container.
More commonly, it serves as a source format during home-video digitization and migration into MP4, MOV, or editing-friendly mezzanine files.
What changes when converting DNG to MOD?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Quality profile changes from raw in DNG to depends in MOD. Editability profile changes from high in DNG to limited in MOD. Compatibility profile changes from limited in DNG to moderate in MOD. Archival profile changes from strong in DNG to moderate in MOD. Metadata profile changes from rich in DNG to moderate in MOD. Delivery profile changes from limited in DNG to strong in MOD. Workflow profile changes from source in DNG to delivery in MOD.
Moving to MOD removes camera raw data.
What should I review after converting DNG to MOD?
Check the exported file for Proprietary extension with no formal public specification.; Some editing software does not recognize the .mod extension without manual renaming.; SD-only resolution limits its archival value compared to HD formats..