Nikon D90 and CS2

Now that I bought a new Nikon D90 camera, I started trying to take photos using Nikon's RAW mode (.NEF). However, my Photoshop CS2 cannot open them the .NEF files. I have read on these forums about downloads that are available for different Photoshop versions and different cameras, but don't know which download would apply to my Nikon/Adobe combination. The Nikon D90 is not listed. Your help would be appreciated. (I use Windows XP.)

Your camera was released long after development for Photoshop CS2 and ACR 3.x had been discontinued. There will never be direct support for your raw files in Photoshop CS2. You would be wise to upgrade to Photoshop CS4, which does support your camera, and ACR is much more robust. If that is not an alternative then you should download the latest version of the DNG converter and use it to convert your NEF files to DNG files. Then you will be able to want to those files in Photoshop CS2 using ACR 3.7.
I should have known that Ramon would beat me to it. :)

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I have CS2. I shot RAW files with my Nikon D90 and now cannot open them in PS. I heard there was a plug-in to download for this, but cannot find it. Help?

I have CS2. I shot RAW files with my Nikon D90 and now cannot open them in PS. I heard there was a plug-in to download for this, but cannot find it. Help?

You would need at least CS3 with ACR 4.6 to natively edit NEFs from a D90 in PS:
http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/camera-raw-plug-supported-cameras.html
It might also work to use the DNG Converter 4.6 or newer to convert the NEF files to DNGs and then those might open in your older CS2 ACR, but I’m not sure, since it’s a 9 year old program I haven’t used in years.
The DNG Converter can be found, here:
http://www.adobe.com/downloads/updates.html

Camera Raw problem with new Nidon D90 and CS2

Please forgive me if this is a repeated question . . . but I need some advice . . . I just picked up a new Nikon D90 tonite . . . I'm using Mac 10.4.11 and Photoshop CS2 . . . when I tried to open my raw files in Bridge, I get the message that these files cannot be recogniized . . .After searching Adobe support I just have more of a headache . . .I primarily shoot Raw . . . and have never had a problem with CS2 and Bridge with my Nikon D80 . . . Please give me some advice . . .Thanks so much in advance . . .David

Of course you get an error! The D90 didn't come out until way after Adobe stopped upgrading ACR for Photoshop CS2. You will never have support for your NEF files with Photoshop CS2. If you don't want to use the DNG converter you have several choices. Upgrade to Photoshop CS4 or Lightroom 2.x, purchase Photoshop Elements (latest version, although Camera Raw doesn't have all its features in Photoshop Elements), purchase some other software that will support your NEF files. The only way you can have the support for your NEF files in Photoshop CS2 is to use the DNG converter.
A lot of people complain that it is an "extra step" to use the DNG converter. You have to download the images from your camera anyway. Just use the DNG converter to do that. It will take a little longer than a normal download, but once the download/conversion is completed your workflow is no different than it otherwise would be.
Camera Raw has matured greatly since Photoshop CS2. You purchased an outstanding camera. It's now time to upgrade your software. ACR is little more than a toy in Photoshop CS2.

Nikon D90 and ipad connection through USB

i can't get the nikon d90 to speak to my ipad through the camera connection kit.
-hardware works, i can connect my phone through the jack
-i've had luck with the SD card connector in the past, but it's sadly been misplaced
-my USB to USB mini cable works to power my ihome speaker
-when the cable is connected to both the ipad and the camera the playback menu on the camera greys out.
-i've gone through the standard connect/reboot/wait thirty seconds troubleshooting with no luck.
sorry for the point form, this is the third time I've posted this question and the website keeps deleting my text. ;)
I am overseas and really want to get my photos onto my ipad for posting. i'm wondering if i'm making a really stupid error, and hoping that I am before I go out and buy a new camera connection for the SD reader, or replace the cable.
Thanks everyone!

Thanks for responding so quickly!
Unfortunately I'm overseas so I can't try it out on my computer. (part of what's really frustrating is that I should have tried it out before I left home)
The camera recognizes that it's connected to something, in that the menu greys out whenever it is connected to the ipad, but that's all that I can see so far.

Nikon D90 and camera connector

Help, I have a Nikon D90. I am told it should work with the Ipad Camera connector. Every time I do as told in the instructions. The camera file shows up, and then disappears or crashes. I called the Tech group and the guy said if it did not work there was nothing I could do. My D90 is less then a year old, so it should work like everyone else's. Can someone help me with this, i think the tech guy did not have a clue.

The card reader works fine. I just do not know why everyone has luck using theirs with the D90, and I cannot get it to work. There has to be a settings issue or something.

Nikon D3 and CS2

I am interested in upgrading from my Nikon D2x to the new Nikon D3. At the moment I work with CS2 and have a few budget restraints. I would like to know if I can open the Nikon D3 Camera Raw/NEF files with my present version of Photoshop CS2?
Thank you for your help.
R. Silveston

Since you are using Photoshop CS2, you must download and correctly install Adobe Camera Raw 3.7. That is the last version that was released that will work with Photoshop CS2. Camera Raw is a Photoshop plug-in. You cannot open Camera Raw by itself. It has to be accessed from within Photoshop or Bridge. And it must be installed exactly in the folder specified in the readme file that is available on the download page.
Since 3.7 is the last version of Camera Raw (ACR) that you can use, it would not be possible for you to open raw files from new cameras that were added in later versions. To resolve this problem, Adobe has created the DNG (Digital negative) format. The easiest way to describe this file format is that it is a "standardized" container to hold the raw data. The image data is precisely the same image data. It's just that the container has been standardized so that you can open that file in older versions of Photoshop.
The DNG converter (again, free-standing) comes packaged with a corresponding release of ACR. This is done because ACR and the DNG converter support the same list of cameras. So while you cannot use any newer version of ACR than 3.7, you always want to have the very latest version of the DNG converter. So as of today you would download version 4.3.1 and extract the DNG converter and put it anywhere on your computer (yes anywhere). Then just forget about the new version of ACR. You cannot use it. It will only create grief if you try to do so. Just delete the zip file and forget about the rest.
To use the DNG converter, locate your raw files. I usually open the card and highlight all of the raw files there. Then I drag them and drop them onto the icon for the DNG converter. This will start the converter. Just specify the destination folder for the DNG files, and then click on the Convert button. The DNG files will be created and placed in the folder that you specify. Should you keep your original raw images? That is a decision that you will have to make. I rarely keep my original raw images. But that is my choice.
When the conversion process is complete, just open Photoshop/Bridge and work as you normally do. The DNG files will display in Bridge. You can double click on them and they will open in ACR. The data is still the raw data and you have all the flexibility that you would have if you were editing the original raw files.
Just to clarify and make things simpler for you, here are the instructions for installing ACR 3.7 on a Windows computer. Pay particular attention to item #4. That is the folder where you put ACR 3.7.
Windows®:
1. Exit Photoshop CS2 and Adobe Bridge.
2. Open My Computer.
3. Double-click Local Disk (C:).
4. Navigate to Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Plug-Ins\CS2\File Formats.
5. Move the existing Camera Raw.8bi plug-in to another location (for example, a new folder on your desktop). Ensure you keep this version in case you need to revert back.
6. Copy the Camera Raw plug-in, Camera Raw.8bi, from the download into the same folder as Step 4.
7. Launch Photoshop CS2 or Adobe Bridge.

Nikon D90 and Macbook OSX10.6.6

Hi,
I found the free copy of ViewNX2 from the Nikon Website.
I thought it would be an alternative way to edit videos recorded on my D90.
However, the ViewNX2 doesn't seem to support my OSX10.6.6
So, OSX10.6.6 is not yet available to ViewNX2?
Please can anybody tell me the way to use my D90 on my new mac!!

AppleMan1958 wrote:
If you use iPhoto, upload your videos to iPhoto.
iMovie will show the videos in the Event library under iPhoto videos.
The D90 shoots M-JPEG in 720p in an AVI container.
iMovie can edit MJPEG natively.
It is worth a try to connect your camera and click File/Import/movies and navigate to your camera.
If this does not work, you can use iPhoto method.
The Mpeg Streamclip method described in your other thread will work as well. In this case, use File/export using QuickTime and keep MJPEG as the codec.
There is no need to use iPhoto to import the movies -- I never did this way anyhow. The ViewNX2 software includes a program called Nikon Transfer 2 that deals with this situation. It is supposed to be an adjunct to a full fledged NLE program like iMovie where ViewNX2 Nikon Movie Editor allows trimming, transition and basic audio editing. It also has a basic story board much like the Windows Movie Maker. The beauty of this arrangement is that, the final process of creating a final movie from the clips is not severely degraded like what goes through iMovie 11 when saved to H.264 in either 720p or 1080p HD or SD at 640x480. You can also choose several movie cadence options in Nikon Movie Editor too.
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Lens Profile: Nikon D90 and Tokina 11-16 F2.8?

Hi
Anyone already created this one?
br Lars

This is on my list to create. I'm hoping to setup a reasonably correct "studio" shot this month.
I have no idea where one would share such a thing, but I can certainly make it available on my web site and post the link here. Ideally, we would want more than one example so we can see how I mess this up.

No camera profiles for D90 and D80 files in ACR 8.3?

Hello,
I recently bought in to Adobe's Creative Cloud and downloaded the latest version of Photoshop and ACR. I love the new process and everything about the new Photoshop, however, when I went to re-edit some older images taken with a Nikon D80 and D90, there were no profiles to be found under the camera calibration tab. What gives? My only option for D90 files is "ACR 4.6" and "ACR 4.4 and 3.6" for the D80 files. Where are all the rest? What am I missing? What's strange is that they are all there in Lightroom. I hate Lightroom, though, and would prefer to continue working within ACR if possible.
Thanks a ton for any insight.

Here is what I have for D90 camera profiles in the Camera\Nikon D90 and Adobe Standard folders under ProgramData with PS-CC and ACR 8.3 installed:
C:\ProgramData\Adobe\CameraRaw\CameraProfiles\Camera\Nikon D90>dir
Volume in drive C is C - Boot
Volume Serial Number is 26BE-4B1F
Directory of C:\ProgramData\Adobe\CameraRaw\CameraProfiles\Camera\Nikon D90
01/11/2014 02:51 PM    <DIR>          .
01/11/2014 02:51 PM    <DIR>          ..
03/18/2013 11:32 AM           112,100 Nikon D90 Camera D2X Mode 1.dcp
03/18/2013 11:32 AM           112,100 Nikon D90 Camera D2X Mode 2.dcp
03/18/2013 11:32 AM           112,100 Nikon D90 Camera D2X Mode 3.dcp
03/18/2013 11:32 AM           112,100 Nikon D90 Camera Landscape.dcp
03/18/2013 11:32 AM           112,098 Nikon D90 Camera Neutral.dcp
03/18/2013 11:32 AM           112,098 Nikon D90 Camera Portrait.dcp
03/18/2013 11:32 AM           112,098 Nikon D90 Camera Standard.dcp
03/18/2013 11:32 AM           112,096 Nikon D90 Camera Vivid.dcp
               8 File(s)        896,790 bytes
C:\ProgramData\Adobe\CameraRaw\CameraProfiles\Adobe Standard>dir *D90*
Volume in drive C is C - Boot
Volume Serial Number is 26BE-4B1F
Directory of C:\ProgramData\Adobe\CameraRaw\CameraProfiles\Adobe Standard
03/18/2013 11:32 AM            55,838 Nikon D90 Adobe Standard.dcp
               1 File(s)         55,838 bytes
I believe these profiles can also come from installing the DNG Converter 8.3, so if the profiles don't seem to exist, then try downloading and installing the DNGC 8.3 from:
http://www.adobe.com/downloads/updates

Imoprting RAW images from my Nikon D90 into iphotos

I'm sorry I know this must be pretty basic but I am having problems importing my RAW images into iphotos. I have a Nikon D90 and I shoot in both jpeg and RAW - when I import the images from the camera into iphoto it imports two images but they are both jpegs and of course when I upload the either of them into Photoshop - Photoshop does not open up with the RAW convertor because the image has come across as a jpeg.
1) Have I lost my RAW images - if not how do I get them back, and
2) What should I be doing in the future to avoid this?
Sorry to trouble you with such basic info - but you know what it is like - it can be so frustrating until you get it right,
Thanks
Ray

when I import the images from the camera into iphoto it imports two images but they are both jpegs
They're not.
Processing Raw in iPhoto
When you import a Raw to iPhoto it automatically creates a jepg preview of the file. Why? Because you cannot do anything with a Raw: you cannot print it, use it a slideshow and so on. However, with this preview you can work with the photo immediately. (Which kind of makes shooting Raw and Jpeg perhaps a little pointless?)
You can, however, also process the Raw in iPhoto simply by editing it. The Raw processing engine in iPhoto the same one used in Aperture, but with less fine control. (Think of the differences between Word and TextEdit, iMovie and Final Cut). The output from the processing then replaces the preview. You can choose to save your output as either jpeg or tiff in the iPhoto Preferences.
When you are processing Raw in iPhoto you will see the Raw badge on the bottom of the iPhoto Window
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Note: After you have processed a Raw, subsequent edits to the photo are carried out on the processed jpeg (or tiff) not the Raw. If you want to go back to the original then you need to use the Photos -> Reprocess Raw command.
Processing Raw in a 3rd Party Application
You can also process your Raw with a 3rd Party app like ACR or Photoshop. But iPhoto does not handle this gracefully and it's a bit of a kludge.
First off set your preferred app as an external editor in iPhoto:
You can set Photoshop (or any image editor) as an external editor in iPhoto. (Preferences -> General -> Edit Photo: Choose from the Drop Down Menu.) This way, when you double click a pic to edit in iPhoto it will open automatically in Photoshop or your Image Editor, and when you save it it's sent back to iPhoto automatically. This is the only way that edits made in another application will be displayed in iPhoto.
Note that iPhoto sends a copy+ of the file to Photoshop, so when you save be sure to use the Save command, not Save As... If you use Save As then you're creating a new file and iPhoto has no way of knowing about this new file. iPhoto is preserving your original anyway.
Next: In the iPhoto Preferences -> Advanced, elect to use Raw with your External editor:
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Now when you go to edit the Raw it will be sent to your external editor.
Now for the kludge:
You cannot save a Raw. The work you do must be output to a new file, in a new format (jepg, tiff, whatever). However, as the External Editor is making this new file iPhoto has no knowledge of its existence. Therefore you *must save it to the desktop and then import it back to iPhoto as a new file*.
This means that you will have your Original Raw and the processed version in iPhoto but they will not be recognised as version and original. iPhoto will see them as two separate shots. Add that to your jpeg from the Raw and Jpeg shooting and now you'll have three versions of the shot...
Regards
TD

Initial Nikon D90 observations

As stated in a previous post I recently purchased a Nikon D90 and have played with it this weekend. Tonight I loaded the photos into Aperture and made several observations:
1. for some reason the photos did not appear on the import screen while they were still in the camera. However, the photos did import into Aperture
2. The D90 photos appear to be very soft compared to the Canon G9 photos. This requires more sharping than the G9. I have not been able to find a way to sharpen the photos in D90
3. The sharpening tool in RAW fine tuning doesn't do much. In fact turning all the way up and zooming in I can't tell any changes as I move the sliders back and forth. This requires the use of the Edge Sharpen tool. As stated above, the photos are soft and need some sharpening.
4. The auto exposure is to aggressive making the photos over exposed. I need to turn the effect down after completing the auto exposure.
5. All photos are saved as both RAW and JPG Fine. However, only the RAW files are imported into Aperture. As a result, I am not able to determine the JPG quality and compare to the RAW files. Not sure why only RAW and not JPG's are imported into Aperture.
What observations do others have for the Nikon D90? Do you experience the same issues? What did you do to resolve the issues?
Thanks

ejg999 wrote:
The D90 photos appear to be very soft compared to the Canon G9 photos. This requires more sharping than the G9. I have not been able to find a way to sharpen the photos in D90
Images captured in RAW have not been sharpened so will appear relatively soft. Add sharpening in Aperture as desired.
JPEG images from either camera have sharpening applied as set in the camera menus.
-Allen Wicks

Thumbnails in Import Window Empty for Nikon D90

I recently acquired a Nikon D90 and it is working well with Aperture except in one regard. When I turn the camera on and the import window appears the thumbnails are always empty (just the dashed outline shows). I don't see this with my other cameras. I had hoped yesterdays update to Camera Raw support might fix it but it did not.
Any ideas?
Thanks!

I have the same problem but it seems to be linked to whether you shoot in RAW or RAW+JPG. If you go for the later you get the thumbnail preview. For RAW only you get nothing. I'm assuming the thumbnail is only referencing the JPG.

Nikon D90 images not in import screen

I recently purchased the Nikon D90 and of course I am playing with it this weekend. The images appear fine once imported into Aperture, however, the images do not appear on the import screen. At this point the images are still on the SD card in the camera. Currently they only appear as a grey box. The images will import into Aperture but the images don't appear on the import screen.
Has any one else had this issue? Had did you do for the photos to appear in the import screen?
Thanks

What you describe is IMO a workflow problem because IMO importing original images directly into any images management app is bad practice. IMO Aperture should not even allow direct card-to-Aperture import because it is not safe images handling practice.
Take a look at the suggested workflow below.
IMO generally most useful to help keep drives underfilled and fast (drives slow as they fill) is to manage by Reference ("referenced images") as in the workflow outline below where Master images can live anywhere. However with small changes similar workflow could be applied to Managed Masters.
I feel pretty strongly that card-to-Aperture or even camera-to-Aperture handling of original images puts originals at unnecessary risk. I suggest this workflow, first using the Finder (not Aperture) to copy images from CF card to computer hard drive:
• Remove the CF card from the camera and insert it into a CF card reader. Faster readers and faster cards are preferable, and Firewire is much preferable to USB2.
• Finder-copy images from CF to a labeled folder on the intended permanent Masters location hard drive.
• Eject CF.
• Burn backup hard drive or DVD copies of the original images (optional recommended backup step).
• Eject backup hard drive(s) or DVDs.
• From within Aperture, import images from the hard drive folder into Aperture selecting "Store files in their current location." This is called "referenced images."
• Review pix for completeness (e.g. a 500-pic shoot has 500 valid images showing).
• Reformat CF in camera, and archive originals off site on hard drives and/or on DVDs.
Note that the "eject" steps above are important in order to avoid mistakenly working on removable media.
Good luck!
-Allen Wicks

Nikon D90 Not loading as a Device....Help?!

I have a Nikon D90 and I have photoshop, lightroom, and iPhoto, and the camera will show up as a device in these cameras. But when I try to just find my camera in finder under devices it does not show up. I want to be able to open the photos in Preview and delete the photos I do not want to download to iPhoto or Lightroom. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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Sometimes loading the camera directly into the computer isn't as advisable as just using a digital camera media reader. Many printers these days have those built-in, and Sans Disk sells quite a few digitla camera media readers that are Mac compatible. You may find that using such readers may automatically launch a photo application. If it does, you need to change your Apple menu -> System Preferences -> CDs and DVDs preferences for loading a photo media device to launch the device in the Finder.
The advantage of using such readers is that your battery is not wasted on your camera, and usually those media readers have faster transfer rates.
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Does iPhoto Support RAW from Nikon D90?

I shoot in RAW. I had a D80 and iPhoto would import my RAW photo files ok. I just got a Nikon D90 and iPhoto will not import my files. Any ideas?
Lee

Lee:
In the meantime you might see if Adobe DNG Converter and Camera Raw 4.6 is compatible with the D90. That would let you convert the RAW files to the DNG (digital negative) format which iPhoto does support. There's other RAW converters available. Go to VersionTracker.com and search for RAW.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto (iPhoto.Library for iPhoto 5 and earlier) database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger or later), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 6 and 7 libraries and Tiger and Leopard. Just put the application in the Dock and click on it whenever you want to backup the dB file. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.
Note: There's now an Automator backup application for iPhoto 5 that will work with Tiger or Leopard.

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