New to DNG format - opening in Photo 1.7.1

[tbransco]

Windows 10 + Affinity Photo 1.7.1.404

I don't normally work with DNG files, but I am trying to view some images in that format that I've downloaded from a film lab to demo their product quality.  What happens is that the AP tools normally visible on the left disappear, and in their place is an undocked window labelled "32-bit Preview" sporting Exposure and Gamma sliders along with a pair of Display Transform radio button options.  The AP tools on the right appear normal, i.e., the Histogram, Scope, EXIF, and Focus tabs are available.  Is this what I should expect to see?  If so, that's fine, I did want to just view the images, not edit them; however, when I attempt to close the image it complains with this:

At this point, I'm forced to use the Task Manager to end the AP process.  Thinking I somehow 'broke' AP, I have downloaded and 'repaired' the existing version, but to no effect.

I can of course convert the DNG before viewing the images, but I thought DNG was a supported file format.  Clearly, I'm missing some key piece(s).  Anyone have any advice?

Thanks,

Terry

 

[Brad Brighton]

@tbransco DNG (like RAW) invokes the Develop persona. You're seeing the expected results; to get to the Photo persona, click "Develop" in the top left (this is what the quitting dialog is telling you -- Cancel or Develop before progressing -- even when progressing is quitting).

[Old Bruce]

8 minutes ago, tbransco said:

If so, that's fine, I did want to just view the images, not edit them; however, when I attempt to close the image it complains with this:

At this point, I'm forced to use the Task Manager to end the AP process.  Thinking I somehow 'broke' AP, I have downloaded and 'repaired' the existing version, but to no effect.

You may need to show the Context Toolbar first.

and then you should see this

 

[Brad Brighton]

@Old Bruce Whoa... that's an interesting UI choice to make the develop/cancel buttons optionally visible. :-| (The rest of the details I can understand...)

[tbransco]

Many thanks, Old Bruce.  That explains everything.