Opening NEF files previously worked on in PS CS4

Today I noticed that all of my CS4 RAW files when opening in CS6 lack quantities in Graduated Filter and Adjustment Brush. All the values of all the points are zero.
Am I missing something here? Or is this the behaviour of CS6 beta?
Any ideas.
Thansk, Gerlo

Deleting and recreating the PSE 8 preferences file fixed this particular problem.
-bs

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Have CS 5 Installed on my iMac and works ok. But installed on my new MacBook Pro it won't open NEF files from my Nikon D810. Displays NEF icons, but when I try and open them the response is: Make sure latest RAW updates are installed. If problem persists

Have CS 5 Installed on my iMac and works ok. But installed on my new MacBook Pro it won't open NEF files from my Nikon D810. Displays NEF icons, but when I try and open them the response is: Make sure latest RAW updates are installed. If problem persists follow link: http://www.adobe.com/go/kb407111. Have installed Bridge 5.0.2.4; Raw Ref Version 7.0.0.308; DNG converter_8_7_1.dmg; Bridge 5.0.2 Update 2. Also same problem with Lightroom which I don't normally use. Lightroom_3_LS11_mac_3_6.dmg installed.

In the link you posted it states that the Nikon 810 requires ACR 8.6 or newer.
Version of ACR are specific to versions of Photoshop. You cannot use 8.6 nor even 7.0.in CS5.
I believe that ACR 6.7 is the latest that will work with CS5, so make sure you have this installed and get rid of ACR 7.
Having 2 versions of ACR will cause problems.
You have already downloaded DNG Converter 8.7.1.
Have you double clicked the DMG file to allow you to install DNG Converter on your computer?
Be aware that DNG converter is a stand-along application and not a plug-in.
You need to open DNG converter at select the FOLDER that contain your .NEF files.
Don't open the folder and try to select individual files, it doesn't work that way.
After converting your D810 files to DNGs you can then open the DNGs in CS5
The problem is your camera didn't exist when CS5 & its version of ACR was developed.
i don't use Lightroom, but the list mentions Lightroom 5.6 as needed to open D819 so your 3.6 version of LR won't cut it.

Can't open NEF files in Adobe Bridge CS4

My camera is a Nikon D90 and I downloaded the Camera Raw.plugin Version 5.2. to open NEF files in Photoshop and Bridge from the CS4 collection. It works perfectly to open NEF files in Photohop but Bridge is not able to show the files. I cleared the cache already.
Does anybody know, what the problem could be?
Thanks for your help!

Maybe the plugin is in the wrong folder? It should be in the Common Files/Adobe folder tree, rather than the Adobe/Photoshop CS4 folder tree (where only Photoshop can see it). Also, make sure there's only one Camera Raw.8bi installed.

CS4 will not open NEF files. I installed DNG converter and it did not help.

CS4 will not open NEF files. I installed DNG converter and it did not help. Also, I tried to just "update" photoshop and it did not work. It is a new camera (Nikon 1).

Yes, you need CS6. DNG Converter is just a standalone tool to convert RAW to DNG files which then may be possible to open in older versions of Adobe tools.
Mylenium

I can't open NEF files with PS Elements9 (Mac) and have just performed all avail. updates

I can't open NEF files with PS Elements9 (Mac) and have just performed all avail. updates. What to do?

Many thanks!!! This works and is probably the best fix for now. Thank you!!!
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For the D600 NEF's you have two alternatives: (1) Upgrade to PSE 11. (2) Download and install the free Adobe DNG converter to convert your raw files to the Adobe universal Raw format and the files will open in all versions of PSE (keep your originals as backups and for use in the camera manufactures software) Windows download click here DNG Converter 7.3 Mac download click here DNG Converter 7.3 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
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Opening NEF files on ImacG5

I can't seem to open NEF files (preview) on my imacG5,they will only open in Photoshop CS2, but, one cannot see thumbnail pics only JPEG thumbnails either
As I am a newbie to macs can anyone help on this
Dan Rose

I am using a nikon d1X and nikon view 6,2,5 and photoshop CS2.
NView will display the RAW files from the D1X as thumbnails but photoshopCS2 will not display the raw NEF file as a thumbnail but if one clicks on the RAW icon it will load up successfully.I have put in the latest RAW update from photoshop to no avail.
Iphoto wont work either with raw files.
There is not this problem on my winXP PC
Guess I'll have to open Nikon View first then open the raw file in photoshop a bit long winded.
Can you help me?
Dan rose

I have Photoshop CS3 which I have used successfully for a number of years. I now shoot pics with a Nikon DSLR D7100. When I try to open NEF files the following flag appears: "Could not complete your request because PS does not recognize this file. What

I have Photoshop CS3 which I have used successfully for a number of years. I now shoot pics with a Nikon DSLR D7100. When I try to open NEF files the following flag appears: "Could not complete your request because PS does not recognize this file". What do I need to do to open my NEF files?? Thanks.

Thanks for the quick reply, CP
FYI, the file is a photographic panorama based on several .CR2 photos taken in July, 2012 and processed in CS5's camera RAW/Photoshop. Beyond the metadata, here are no fonts or text in the file.
1. I changed Maximize ...File Capability from "Never" to "Always" and the flattened file saved and loaded OK, though I can't figure why given Adobe's description of this option. "If you work with PSD and PSB files in older versions of Photoshop or applications that don’t support layers, you can add a flattened version of the image to the saved file...". The file saved in this manner is ~8% larger and is not my preference as a routine since I've TB's of photo files. By the way, out of thousands of .psd/.psb files, the one being discussed is the first to give me the error.
2. I've tried saving/reloading the file on another computer with Win XP Sp3/CS5...again with Maximize Capability OFF. Same problem. Turn ON Maximize Capability and it works. As with the Win 8 machine, Bridge could neither create a thumbnail or read Metadata.
3. I've purged the Bridge Cache, made sure there were no old PS page files, reset PS preferences, and disabled my 2 plugins with no change in the problem. Windows and Adobe progs are all updated. Saving to a different HDD has no effect.
The problem occurs on 2 computers (Win XP/Win 8), two versioins of Photoshop (CS5/CS6), and "Maximize" On/Off togles the problem. My guess it is a bug in PSD processing routines.
If I can't find a fix, will keep with Maximize ON and deal with the larger files that result...the cost of insurance, I suppose.
Thanks again

Lightroom problems opening NEF files

I used Lighroom 2 and CS4 with no problems for a very long time and then decided to upgrade to Lightroom 3 and CS5 which was a big mistake.
I have had so many problems and don't know what to do.
Lightroom has trouble opening NEF files that I would like to edit in photoshop. I have spent so much time with Adobe Tech support with no improvement, tonight a senior tech spent three hours working with the program and cs5 and I still have problems. They make changes, things seem to be fine and when I restart the computer it goes back to the same issue. Tomorrow another tech will call but the days are going by and I'm not getting any work done. A program that is supposed to improve my workflow is turning into a major inconvenience.
Tonight the program seemed to be working fine for a while, I edited several images and just realized now that they are all corrupted and aren't usable.
In the past few days we trashed lightroom preferences, cs5 preferences, made sure Lightroom and Photoshop and camera RAW are updated. One night I uninstalled cs5 and installed a fresh copy (didn't install any plug-ins to make suer they are not the ones causing the problem), it was working great then I quit both programs and restarted the computer and back to square one, not being able to open a NEF file.
If the Adobe technician cannot solve the issue what are my options, should I go back to Lightroom2 or should I try Lightroom 3 with CS4?
Thanks,
Barbara

Barbara,
The purpose behind setting up a test catalog and new user is to try to find out where things are going wrong. If you do end up needing a new catalog, there are ways to keep your past work. You can import from your old catalog into your new catalog. You can save many of the settings directly into your images (JPEGs or TIFFs) or sidecars (raw files) by using Metadata>Save Metadata to File. If you do it the second way, you will lose things such as collections that cannot be saved. But before worrying about that, try the new user and we will work from there.
You may already know this, but no matter what you do, when you retouch an image in PS, you will be creating a new file. LR does not modify the originals, so a new TIFF will have to be created to save the retouched image. There is no way to save the retouching to a raw file.
As far as the number of catalogs to create, most people will be best served by having only one catalog. If you have more than one, you have to be organized and careful not to mix them up. We have seen a lot of problems caused by people accidently importing images into the wrong catalog and then getting concerned when their images disappeared. Also, it is difficult to search for images when they are in multiple catalogs.
I do use multiple catalogs. I have to be sure I don't show the wrong images at the wrong times. I do boudoir and glamour photography that is private and I have to be sure I don't show the images accidently to other clients. I set up a separate folder for each job and keep the catalog and images in that folder. After about a year, I burn a DVD of the images and catalog and archive it. I rarely have to return to a client's file after a year and never have to search across client files. I also have one large catalog for stock and personal work. I do need to search across all of those images. Until you are well-versed and comfortable with using LR, I would recommend keeping it to one catalog. You can easily split it up later if needed.
Since I have multiple catalogs I keep each catalog with its images for the sake of organization. My stock images (and catalog) are on an external drive. I have another external drive for client work. Each client job has a separate folder on that drive. The images and catalog for each job is kept in their job folder.
John
John G. Blair Studio
Occidental, California

Where can I download the plugin to open NEF files?

I need to open NEF files from my D300 Nikon Camera. Can anyone help me here?

Photoshop 7 won't work so you'll have convert the files to dng copies using the 8.8 dng converter and then use photoshop cs2 to open the dngs.
Also, update photoshop cs2 to camera raw 3.7 if you haven't already.
Adobe - Photoshop : For Windows : Camera Raw 3.7 update
8.8 dng converter
Adobe - Adobe Camera Raw and DNG Converter : For Windows : Adobe DNG Converter 8.8
how to use the dng converter
Camera Raw: How to use Adobe DNG Converter - YouTube

PSE7 - Opening NEF Files Hangs

Hi, I'm new here so to you all.
I have upgraded to PSE7 and use a Nikon D300.
I use Nikon Transfer to down load my images.
PROBLEM:
If I try to open an NEF files for the first time in PSE7 (File>Open) PSE7 Hangs.
WORK AROUND:
I have set windows to use PSE7 to Open NEF files.
When I open the files in Windows Explorer PSE7 Starts up and Opens the files correctly in Camera 4.5.
After going through this process a .xmp file is created. I can then open the files in PSE7 using File>Open.
Any advice would be appreciated.

Hello!
Download and install the latest version of Camera Raw from the Adobe website, or better, through Help>Updates

How to open NEF files in lightroom 4.4 ?

im using Lightroom v4.4 how can i open NEF files to edit ?

You have to update you LR 4.4 version to LR5.6. Since this version LR is able to open nef - files from Nikon's D810.
The other way is to convert the nef-files to dng.
Axel

How to open NEF files in PS 7.0 please

Hi I cannot open NEF files in PS 7.0. Any ideas please ?

You have photoshop 7 or photoshop elements 7?
Which operating system are you using?
What camera and model are the camera raw files from?
Unless the nikon nef files are from a very old camera, you can't open any camera raw files into photoshop 7.
And those old camera raw files required a pay for camera raw plugin (camera raw 1.0) from adobe that is no longer available.
There are several third party raw converters out there or you could upgrade (buy photoshop cs6 or subscribe to photoshop cc 2014)
Also , there is adobe photoshop elements and adobe lightroom, both of which are cheaper than buying photoshop cs6.

Can't open NEF files from Nikon D90 in CS4.

I had to uninstall and reinstall PS CS4, now I am unable to open my NEF files. I've used CS4 for years and always been able to open NEF files. Any idea what is going on? Any suggestion? I'm computer illiterate so please keep any answers as simple as possible. Thanks
Mason

Namyl wrote:
Version 5.0.0.178
So your Camera Raw is not up-to-date.
The Nikon D90 was first supported in Camera Raw 5.1
http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/camera-raw-plug-supported-cameras.html
and CS4 is compatible with Camera Raw up to version 5.7
http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/camera-raw-compatible-applications.html
If Help > Updates in CS4 still says you're up-to-date then try installing Camera Raw 5.7 manually
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=4681

I'm going back to cs4 after using cs6 and I can't open nef files in camera raw.

I'm going back to cs4 after using cs6 and I can't open nef files in camera raw.

Each camera needs a specific camera raw version (ACR). And each ACR is tied to a specific version of PS. See this list http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/camera-raw-plug-supported-cameras.html

Can't open .NEF files in photoshop or RAW. Help!

I was always able to open .NEF files in RAW when I had my old computer, but I just recently got a new computer and now I can't open them. Does anyone know how to change the settings so that I'm able to open these files in photoshop CS5 Extended/RAW?

Try installing Camera Raw 6.7.1 manually
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