Converting Nikon raw file

Hi Folk,
Having converting Nikon raw files (NEF) I found that MB25 in NEF became MB 51 in DNG.
Is it normal? Can I have more data than in the original?
Thanks
Shaul

Yes, it's normal. DNG is a more generalized intermediate format and may require to fill in info just for compatibility reasons like padding chroma sub-sampling and the like.
Mylenium

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