File Extension DSC

File type: CoolPix Disk Identification File

About the DSC file type:

If Windows cannot find the appropriate program associated with .DSC files, then your registry may have errors. Check your Windows registry for errors (includes file association errors).

The DSC file extension is a proprietary format developed by Nikon and distributed with its CoolPix digital camera series. This file format is used as a Disk Identification file that stores information about the photographs taken with the CoolPix digital camera of Nikon. Normally, this file format is stored in the memory card of the camera device along with the images it describes. This file does not take up huge storage space and is commonly made up of just a few kilobytes in size primarily because it does not store image data files. Moreover, the DSC format file may have a hidden attribute since it is not meant to be accessed directly by the user and is referenced by the digital camera application of Nikon. This format is not synonymous and should not be interchanged with the image files taken by digital cameras and stored with the DSC prefix. These types of files normally take on the JPG file extension and adhere to that specification. This application supports the Nikon CoolPix series of digital cameras which are described as point and shoot devices and fall under the non-SLR series introduced by Nikon to the digital photography market.


Detailed information for file extension DSC

Category: Miscellaneous Files
File format: Proprietary
Open with Windows: Nikon View or ViewNX
Open with Linux: N/A
The Nikon software commonly associated with the DSC file extension is the ViewNX which is an easy to use but powerful image browser program. This software boasts of a fast viewing feature for different image formats such as NEF, TIFF, and JPEG. This feature is intended to increase the workflow speed of users along with the functionality of integrating the application with the Nikon Transfer and Capture NX application. The conversion from the RAW NEF format to the more popular TIFF and JPEG image types is also supported by the DSC format file by providing the necessary image information required for the conversion process. The application allows the user to apply image editing functions like adjustment of white balance, picture controls, and exposure compensation. It also supports the organization and rating of images with the functionality of providing the user with three modes for the viewing of associated images. The images can be viewed via Thumbnail Grid, Image Viewer, and Full Screen modes.