The DSC file extension is used for a Nikon Disk Identification file developed by Nikon. It is basically composed of information about groups of photos taken using a digital Nikon Camera. These photos were saved via a memory card together with other image files. ... It is a common format used for saving a digital image.

How do I access DCS files?

Using a Windows PC, you can right-click and navigate to "Properties" and then to "Type of file". On a Mac, select "More info" and "Kind". Most likely, you will find that DCS files are considered Vector Image Files.

How do I open a DSC file on a Mac?

DSC files that are Tag descriptor files can be opened using any text editing program such as Notepad or WordPad for Windows, Apple TextEdit for Mac, or gEdit and Nano Editor for Linux. Simply right click on the file and choose Open With from the drop-down menu.