Nikon RAW files (NEF) do not open in CS2

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Lee_Clayton
Jun 12, 2005
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I am trying to geet a raw file to open in CS2. I changed the file association in Windows to open it in PSCS2 instead of the default Nikon Capture that it was set to. However, when I open the file in PSCS2 it says there is a error opening that type of file. These Raw files were created on a Nikon D2X camera. BTW, I have tried opening the NEF’s from the Adobe Bridge but it will not open there either…same message.

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Pierre_Courtejoie
Jun 12, 2005
You need to search and destroy the plug-in that Nikon created just to annoy Camera Raw users. See the Camera Raw forum’s FAQ. (Well, it seems that it is its main function, it does not do many other things)
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Gernot_Hoffmann
Jun 12, 2005
Or simply use Nikon Capture for pre-processing,
save as TIFF 16 bits per channel and proceed by
PhS as usual. This is simple and safe.

I’m writing this after having read some hundred
contributions about this issue.
But if you’re truly believing in PhS ACR then
you should clean up your workflow according to
Pierre’s advice …(didn’t test it).

Best regards –Gernot Hoffmann
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Lee_Clayton
Jun 13, 2005
Just took a newly created .nef file to my wife’s computer running CS2 and Nikon View or Nikon Capture has ever been installed on that computer and the file will still not open in PS-CS2. So what might it be? I checked the Windows File association and it is set to open .nef files in Photoshop CS2.
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Art Campbell
Jun 13, 2005
Strictly a long shot Lee, but I just now installed PSCS2, and I’m opening NEFs from a D1X without any problems.

However, in the import dialog, it mentions ACR 3.0. And I believe the latest and greatest version of ACR is 3.1 and also that 3.1 is required for the D2X.

So if you have a moment to check the Adobe www site, see if you’re running the latest version of ACR. Could be your copy of PSCS2 shipped before Adobe released support for the DX2 in 3.1.

Art
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Lee_Clayton
Jun 13, 2005
Art: That did it! I had run the Photoshop update and it found the Bridge update but not the ACR update! I find it interesting that the D2X has been out for about 3 months and the initial release of CS2 did not have this camera in the ACR!

AGAIN, many, many, many thanks! It had nothing to do with Nikon Capture software!

Lee Clayton

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