Preview unavailable for this file while trying to extract from canon 5d mark3?

I have lightroom 3.  Suddenly, I am unable to import photos off the SD card.  I am getting the message, "Preview unavailable for this file"  What happened and what can I do to fix?
Thanks.

Why did it stop working all of the sudden.  I have had the 5dmk3 for almost a year and I have not had this problem with my current lightroom.  Are the DNG files lossy files? Can you work with them with out losing info?

Similar Messages

  • Issues with iphone 5 and Lightroom 5.5  preview unavailable for this file

    Hi, I've just started to use lightroom but it's been giving me a lot of issues.  I've downloaded all of my iphone 5 photos onto my desktop and I'm trying to import those files into Lightroom 5.5   However every single one of those files says "Preview unavailable for this file".  I've tried searching for answers but couldn't find a solution so easily.  Wondering if anyone can help?

    I have images in iPhoto too (pocket camera/phone stuff) and have added some of them to my LR catalog.  In the LR import dialog the iphoto folder location should be:  macintosh HD/users/(your user name)/Pictures/iPhoto Library/originals from there you should see separate subfolders for each year. 
    Another test:  go to the iphoto library in the finder and copy(not move) some of the images that aren't behaving to your desktop and then try importing those to LR.
    Hopefully your HD isn't corrupted or the files themselves corrupted.  I agree that you should use the format card option and not the delete all images when clearing images from CF or SD card in camera.
    Did you see my post about purging your raw cache?  To do that go to the Lightroom drop down menu at the top next to the apple, select preferences (shortcut is command + ,), then go to the file handling tab, at the bottom you will see camera raw cache settings, click the button that says purge cache.
    To render standard previews go to the application menu bar along the top, Library/Previews/ then there's the option to render standard previews, render 1:1's or discard 1:1's.  This step only deals with previews in the library module.  The purge raw cache option deals with the raw previews generated in the develop module.
    If they were raw files I was going to suggest opening them up in bridge ACR or PS to check file integrity.  Like a second opinion.  You could download a trial version of the software from adobe.
    You might also want to check the image's file info as well.  Locate the original raw file in your finder window, select a raw file giving you issues and hit command + i   if the file size is several mb that's good.  if the file is 0 or a few kb then you have a problem.

  • Preview Unavailable for this File?

    Need some help on this one.  I want to upload a file to Lightroom 5 and it will not work.  The program opens the file but then says "Preview unavailable for this file".  Since I had no problem uploading other photos in this catalogue, I don't understand why Lightroom cannot find these particular photos.  I checked my backup hard drive and they are definitely there and I can open them in Canon preview program or even the Mac preview program with no problem.  Any help?

    Sorry it took so long to respond Keith.  I used a Canon T3i at the time.  All other photo files easily uploaded to Lightroom from the same trip except for this one set of files.

  • LR 4.4 - Import - Nef File - preview unavailable for this file

    Hello, using LR4.4 I get, for SOME (not all) NEF files, the following error message :  "Preview Unavailable for this file". Files are stored on a local hard drive. They could be "seen" with ViewNX, Capture NX. Don't understand.

    I don’t own a Nikon so please don’t assume this reply is in any way authoritative but I have heard of corrupt NEF files recently and, purely coincidentally, I noticed that Phil Harvey (ExifTool creator) has developed a utility to fix them. Further information here: http://owl.phy.queensu.ca/~phil/exiftool/fix_corrupted_nef.html

  • Preview Unavailable for This File Message

    Recently when shooting with 6D, I noticed that occasoinally images did not pop up on LCD.  Since I rarely chimp., I thought that images had merely closed down before I had checked. When I previewed images on ProSelect, all were there.   However, when checking in Lightroom, thumbnails were replaced with the 'Preview Unavailable' message above.  No luck opening with CS5 or Digital Photo Pro either.
    I switched card, and shot about 50 more images (so far) with no problem.  What's worse is that client chose images which showed in ProSelect, but aren't opening anywhere else.
    So far, it seems like this might be an individual card problem (Sandisk Extreme 32g 45 MB/S), since problem has not reappeared on a similar card.  I'm just wondering if this has happened to anyone else and/or if anyone thinks this may be a camera problem.  Problem did not occur (on same card) on multiple shoots - just started.
    Thanks for your knowledge and advice.

    Fantastic!!!
    sophierose wrote:
    Nevermind!  I ejected and started over again, and everything showed up.  Thanks for being there!

  • Import preview unavailable for this file

    Hi,
    Suddenly, I am getting the above message, when trying to import RAW files  in LR 4.3.  I tried with two different cards and two different Readers.
    When I click on Import, I get a blank thumbnail of all the photos with the message in it.  I was able to see the photos in Finder on the Compact Flash card with no problem.
    I have LR and camera up to date for a while, so nothing different has been done that I know of.
    I would appreciate help on this matter.
    Thank you!
    Gloria

    Hi, ssprengel,
    I didn't understand your question quite well, but I use a Card Reader to import my RAW images into LR.  That's when the previews aren't available and the Import fails.  I tried with two different card readers.
    I was able to open the Compact Flash card and copy my photos with any of the two Card Readers I used, but through Finder.  I then copied them to my Hard Drive and then imported them into LR by Syncronizing.  I then could see the thumbnails in the LR Import Dialogue with no problem.
    Oh, and it happened with the two Compact Flash cards I used today!
    I'm going to close LR and Restart my computer.  Maybe that will help.
    Hope this answers your question.
    I have never had any problems importing into LR before.
    Thank you!
    Gloria

  • Another "Preview Unavailable for this File" message (iPhone)

    When importing from my iPhone, I'll get this message for all photos it's trying to import.  If I then look somewhere else for pics, say my HD, and then go back to the phone, I'll get a number of previews, but often not all.  Repeat this process a couple or 3 times and the previews eventually show up. 
    And, as a side note, even though I've checked the "New Photos" box, and the import preset includes "Don't Import Suspected Duplicates", I get 351 previously imported pictures showing up and checked in the import view.  If I import them, all is well and they don't show up  the next time I do an import.  However, if I then run a duplicate search using the Duplicate Finder plugin, I get 325 duplicate files (650 total) searching only by name.  The previously imported ones have all been tagged, so I really would prefer not to delete these... yet if I delete the newer, untagged files... voila, they appear again when it's next time to import from my phone.  I tried deleting one of the previously tagged photos to see what would happen, and it didn't show up in the next import attempt.  It appears that LR does not recognize the previously tagged photos as already in the library when it comes time to import.
    Very frustrating. Any ideas? 
    Thanks in advance.

    Why did it stop working all of the sudden.  I have had the 5dmk3 for almost a year and I have not had this problem with my current lightroom.  Are the DNG files lossy files? Can you work with them with out losing info?

  • I have Photoshop Lightroom 5 and have downloaded Camera Raw 8.7.1 &DNG converter successfully. I have a new Sony Alpha 7 11 model ILCE-A7M2 that is supported by LR5. I am still not able to see the RAW pictures. The message says preview unavailable for thi

    I have Photoshop Lightroom 5 and have downloaded Camera Raw 8.7.1 &DNG converter successfully. I have a new Sony Alpha 7 11 model ILCE-A7M2 that is supported by LR5. I am still not able to see the RAW pictures. The message says preview unavailable for this file DSC-ARW. Whatelse I should be doing to see my pictures? Can someone help?
    Anita

    The support for that camera was added in the very latest release of Lightroom, version 5.7.1. Having downloaded Camera Raw 8.7.1 will have no effect on Lightroom because Lightroom doesn't use the Camera Raw plug-in. You need to make sure you have updated Lightroom to the very latest release in order to have support for that camera.

  • Preview unavailable for this image

    I have a Canon 7D and just purchased a 8gb Sandisk Compact Flash Card 60MB/s (UDMA) . I couldn't download the image from the camera to Lightroom and to be backed up on my hard drive (My Pictures) - message said - unkown error occured
    When I downloaded images from camera to Zoom Browser this wouldn't work - message said - there are no images in the camera or memory card to match download conditions - images are on card as I can view them in camera.
    I downloaded the images from my card reader ok to zoom browser however when I tried to import them into Lightroom it wouldn't work and a message came up where the image would normally show saying - preview unavailable for this image
    Hope someone can assist

    You don't say what OS you're using. I think XP and Vista need an additional OS update/Raw viewer plugin to view the 7D in the OS, which is what Lightroom uses for the Import preview.

  • Preview problem with NEF files in Lightroom 3.3 from d7000

    Lightroom 3.3 (with XP) states in import screen for NEF files from my d7000 "Preview unavailable for this file", and "could not read preview" when I double click on image to bring it to full-field view. Any hints?  Thanks.

    Oops, sorry (posted incorrectly)

  • I am trying to open iTunes on my Windows 7 PC and am getting the following message...the itunes library can not be found or created.  The default location for this file is in the "iTunes" folder in the "Music" folder.  Any ideas?

    I am trying to open iTunes on my Windows 7 PC and am getting the following message...the itunes library can not be found or created.  The default location for this file is in the "iTunes" folder in the "Music" folder.  Any ideas?

    Let's try this first. Hold down the Shift key while you try to launch iTunes. You should eventually see the following dialog:
    Click "Choose library". Browse to inside the following location (depending on what operating system you're running):
    Operating System
    Default location of iTunes library
    Microsoft Windows XP
    \Documents and Settings\[your username]\My Documents\My Music\iTunes\
    Microsoft Windows Vista
    \Users\[your username]\Music\iTunes\
    Microsoft Windows 7
    \Users\[your username]\My Music\iTunes\
    ... and open the iTunes library you find in there.

  • "Preview not available for this file" error message.

    I'm using LR 4.4 but it hasn't worked correctly since I got my new camera (Canon 70D). When trying to import I keep getting the "Preview not available for this file" error message. I had some better luck connecting the camera with a usb cable, that let me see the jpg images, but it would not let me see the raw (.cr2) images. Would I solve this problem by upgrading to LR5?
    I'm running LR 4.4 on a Windows 7 PC.
    Thanks for any help that can be provided.
    Robert

    Support for the Canon 70D was introduced with LR version 5.2. see the link below.
    Camera Raw plug-in | Supported cameras

  • Just finished using iTunes, closed out and then tried to get back in.  Got this message "he iTunes library .itl file is locked, on a locked disk, or you do not have write permission for this file."  How can I get back into iTunes ?

    I just finished using iTunes, closed out and then tried to get ack in.  Got this message "The iTunes library .9tl file is locked, on a locked disk, or you do not have write permission for this file."   How can I get back ino iTunes ?

    I actually figured it out...I had to go to the iTunes Library Extras.itdb file and give myself permission to have full control.  THEN, I could go and estore a previos version.  Once I had done this, I got the same message for iTunes Library Genius.itdb . . . I did the same thing with it and Voila'!!
    Hope this helps...
    SVT

  • HT1751 On an old Mac I got this message while trying to burn a CD for the car: "The attempt to burn a disc failed.  The burn failed because of a medium write error."  What does this mean?  And how do I work around it?

    On an older Mac I got this message while trying to burn a CD for the car: "The attempt to burn a disc failed.  The burn failed because of a medium write error."  What does this mean?  And how do I work around it?

    I had been getting this all morning and checked other messages from the community. THe one which worked was trying a different brand of disc.
    I had been using Verbatim which had copied the music fine off the Real Player on my PC at school, but wouldn't work with I Tunes. Tried a Staples and an Office Depot CD-R , both of which did the job.

  • TS1277 iTunes is unable to run. I tried to run iTunes and a message comes up that says "the iTunes library.itl file is locked, on a locked disk, or you do not have write permission for this file." what is the solution to unlock it ?!

    iTunes is unable to run. I tried to run iTunes and a message comes up that says "the iTunes library.itl file is locked, on a locked disk, or you do not have write permission for this file." what is the solution to unlock it ?!

    I have tried both suggestions, unfortunately neither fixed this for me. Hoping there's another possible fix. Thanks in advance. 
    Empty/corrupt iTunes library after upgrade/crash and/or Repair security permissions for iTunes for Windows.

Maybe you are looking for

  • Logical command in ABAP.....Urgent

    Hi,   i am pretty new using ABAP program so i neeed help urgently. i am trying to move a file on the application server from one directory to the other and i was using the open dataset function to do that. but the file i am trying to move is pretty b

  • How to include SCOM R2 agent in server image (or vmware template)

    Can anybody tell me how to include the SCOM R2 agent in our Windows images/templates?   For the SCCM client, it is as simple as stopping the service on the reference machine, deleting the cert, and capturing.   I can find no good answer on the Intern

  • Lightroom 4.3 moving slow in Develop module

    After i updated from LR4 to LR4.3 ,,, i have been using LR 4.3 for a couple hrs now only to find out i am having same issues as before: 1) when i select an image in the film strips, it shows it in Navigation panel but takes forever to change in my de

  • Screen sharing greyed out

    My friend and I both have Messages beta and FaceTime on our Macs and we are unable to share screens. The screen sharing option is greyed out. What are we doing wrong?

  • What is the difference between partner function and partner type

    Hi Gurus, What is the difference between partner function and partner type? Thanks, Paul