Nikon D40X incompatibility in raw files?

I was planning on buying the Nikon D40X DSLR until I noticed that it is incompatible in the raw format with iphoto and aperture. I am a retired amateur photographer. Since I have never before worked with raw files is it worth abandoning this purchase in favour of another model that will work with raw files. I have some difficulty holding heavy cameras which is why I finally decided on this model. Any suggestions? I also have Photoshop Elements 4 with a plug in 3.3 for raw conversion. I was planning on making this purchase in the coming week. Thank you.

I also have Photoshop Elements 4 with a plug in 3.3 for raw conversion
You should definitely update that plug-in to 3.7. You can get it here.
Note that the most recent version of the ACR plug-in is 4.0, but that requires a patch to Elements 4.0 which has not been released yet (supposed to be out by May 20).

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My Photoshop says it is up to date, but I am hoping that since this camera just came out, Adobe will have an raw file update soon.

DNG Converter is FREE. Yes, really. No subscription needed.
- Baloney, NOT FREE, it's a proprietary software, not open AT ALL, see Legal Notices, so stop trying to distort the truth here.
Camera Raw (& DNG Converter) 8.7RC has been available since 2nd October, and opens D750 files in Photoshop & Bridge (& Lightroom using DNG Converter).
Adobe Photoshop Camera Raw 8.7 Release Candidate | digital camera raw file support - Adobe Labs
- Still a cumbersome process for this of us that PAID for software and support, the whole point of this discussion is to implement this directly on LR, so we, the PAYING users don't have to waste time doing a useless process that could be EASILY AVOIDED ig Adobe released updates as they are needed, or if they OPENED THE SOURCE CODE so the community could do it.
Adobe created DNG, which is a well-documented backwards-compatible format, which is free for any manufacturer to use.
See here for manufacturers who do (it's an old list, but you get the idea):
http://www.barrypearson.co.uk/articles/dng/products_cameras.htm
- Really? Did you actually read the site? It has PRECIOUS information that illustrate my point: Adobe DNG is an attempt to stop the OpenSource community from achieving the goals of OpenRaw, which is TRUE OPENNESS, Again, Adobe is trying to get manufacturers to PAY LICENSING so they use a PROPRIETARY FORMAT that will HOLD CUSTOMERS on a PAID platform. OpenRaw is he answer for a true competitive environment.
Ask yourself why other manufacturers don't use a documented backwards-compatible format.
- Easy, because they are lazy and want kick-back. The SAME answer that I (and the entire OS community) would give if you asked about Acrobat or MS Office.
If you use a particular piece of software as your main tool, and you buy a camera which isn't yet supported by it, it's your problem. There is an expression used in the industry:
"Poor Planning on your part does not constitute an Emergency on my part."
- I agree here, it's MY PROBLEM that I decided to have a better product, it was my choice. I can still use OS Tools, which will be what I do moving forward, and about that expression, that is EXACTLY why Adobe will keep loosing customers, because the sense of urgency to help who pays their bills is inexistent. You are correct, why should they rush something so simple to help a customer right? Screw the customer... Thanks for making my point...

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I bought a Nikon D810 and the RAW files will not open in Photoshop 6. Can anyone help me?

You're welcome! It's usually CS5 and below that has the ACR update problems.
What counts is that you are back in business.
Gene

I have CS3 and a new Nikon D4 which the RAW files cannot be read by CS3, what do you suggest?

I have CS3 and a new Nikon D4 which the RAW files cannot be read by CS3, what do you suggest?

Have you tried the DNG Converter?
Adobe - Adobe Camera Raw and DNG Converter : For Windows
--OB

I have Elements 8. I have bought A Nikon D750 and take Raw files. I have downloaded Raw 8.8 file converter, but cannot open Raw files

I have Elements 8. Raw converter for my previous Nikon D300s worked ok. Now I have D750 cannot open Raw files. I have downloaded lastest Raw converter from Adobe 8.8
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Are you saying you converted from NEF to DNG? If so, after you convert your raw files to the Adobe universal Raw format, the files will open in all versions of PSE (keep your originals as backups and for use in the camera manufactures software)
Windows download (.exe file) click here DNG Converter 8.8
Mac download (.dmg file) click here DNG Converter 8.8
You can convert a whole folder of raw images in one click. See this quick video tutorial:
You Tube click here for DNG Converter tutorial

Downloaded raw 7.1 to my cs4 and can't open raw files taken with nikon d5100. d70 raw files do open

Need a solution to above question.

Raw 7 is compatible with Cs6 version of Adobe software, not with CS4.
Check this link :- http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/camera-raw-compatible-applications.html
and to open the Nikon D5100 raw files the minimum camera raw plugin required in 6.4
http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/camera-raw-plug-supported-cameras.html
You can use the DNG converter with the CS4 to open this files, I think that will be the best option.

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Sorry, I didn't realize this issue had already been addressed. Hopefully Apple will address this problem in a timely manner like Adobe has.

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Just got my Nikon D5500 and Lightroom will not recognize the RAW file. Does anyone know of an available update?

AT THIS TIME, the only way to use D5500 RAWs is to use the software supplied by Nikon, convert them to TIF, and import those into Lightroom.
At some point in the future, Lightroom should be able to import the D5500 RAWs directly, but no one knows when that will be. Possibly 2-3 months, but I have no inside information, I could be totally wrong.

Can Lightroom 3 or 4 be updated still? I just purchased a Nikon d800 but the Raw files will not import using a MAC

As above shows, I might be in the wrong place to ask here? But can any one give me leads to this issue or can anyone share if they had the same issue.

1. You'll know because there's be a Camera Raw update in your Software Update.
2. iPhoto 11 is the current version. It will support it.
If iPhoto - or any app - isn't meeting you needs, of course get another application.
Regards
TD

Can I open Nikon D7100 raw files in elements9?

hi
recently purchased nikon d7100. after raw files opened in view window of iphoto, could not import these files. i have attached screen shot from iphoto: I have already downloaded the dng converter. How do i get the unreadable file to the converter
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Nikon D7100 required minimum Adobe Camera Raw 7.4 in order to import and PSE9 support ACR 6.1 to 6.5.
For more information please check following links:
Camera Raw plug-in | Supported cameras
http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/camera-raw-plug-supported-cameras.html
Camera Raw-compatible Adobe applications
http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/camera-raw-compatible-applications.html

Why won't the raw files from my new Nikon D810 open in ACR?

I just shot a newborn session on my brand new Nikon D810 and my RAW files will not open in ACR or CC or PSE. Everything is up to date. This is my first time using the new camera and the photos are for a paying client. Am I screwed until the new ACR updates are released? Or is there some magic fix until then? I'm panicking!

Every new camera comes with its own specific Raw file format and Adobe must add support to Camera Raw for each individual camera released on the market. There's often a time lag between the camera shipping and Raw support being added to Camera Raw.
Lots of D810s are now in circulation (dozens of D810 Raw support requests have popped up in these forums recently) and Raw support from Adobe is imminent but not yet final.
D810 support has just been added to the yet-to-be-released Camera Raw 8.6.
Adobe has made the Release Candidate version (a kind of post-beta, pre release) available for further testing prior to final release.
Download Adobe Photoshop Camera Raw 8.6 Beta - Adobe Labs
Install manually but use at your own risk until final release.

Nikon RAW Files turn purple (while JPEGs unchanged)

Only recently, not sure if it coincided with an update, my MacBook mis-converts most, but seemingly not all, Nikon (from a D7000) RAW files. It appears to do it in iPhoto and also in the browser, although all of the thumbnails and JPEGs look correct.
It's driving me crazy and I have no idea how to try to fix it.

There seems to be a bug in the last camera raw update that's causing this on some systems
Let Apple know
iPhoto Menu -> Provide iPhoto Feedback
In the meantime revert to the previous one. See here for more:
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5269207?tstart=0

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I have a Nikon D5500 and viewing a JPEG is fine. If I change my file format to NEF(RAW) when importing files lightroom cannot view them. It gives me a box to check for updates but I have to most recent version. Ver:5.7.1.
A few weeks ago I used my friends Nikon D5300 and the RAW files were perfectly fine.

It's a new camera model that was released in that "hole" between Lightroom releases. But you can download the DNG converter version 8.8 and convert that NEF files to DNG. I know, it's a Band-Aid fix. But it will work in the meantime while we wait for the next Lightroom update or upgrade.

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Dear Jim, you have set me on the right track, thanks! I have updated my Nikon View NX 2 software (which includes the transfer software from camera to hard disk) and this has done the trick. Many thanks, also to Keith for showing interest in my problem. Downside remains that the files previously loaded with the old software remain 'un-importable', so if anyone still has a good tip how to try and correct that...
.. all ideas are welcome!!
But as said, many thanks for helping me solve the issue for future downloads
Ruud

Why is my raw files from my Nikon D5300 completely overexposed in Apertue 3 but ok in View NX 2? Do I just have to wait for an update/patch from Apple?

Can anyone answer the above question?
Thank you.

Are you shooting RAW and using in-camera settings, like Active delighting in your Nikon? Then the RAW files will appear in Aperture very different from the JPEG previews that your camera is showing you, and also from the results in Nikon's own software.
Don't use in-camera setting, if you are shooting RAW, because Aperture will show you the naked RAW file, without any effects applied.
See Keith Barkley's user tip for a full explanation:
The Big Three: Setting your camera for the best Aperture RAW results
Just in case, that your images are not only overexposed but also desaturated , have a look at this thread:
Aperture corrupting RAW images

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