Viewing Raw Files in Explorer: I just got my D7200 and I can't see my Raw files in Explorer. I can see them with my D800. I'm on Windows8. Is there a way to update the Explorer or am I...

steffro1 Loc: Murrells Inlet, SC

I just got my D7200 and I can't see my Raw files in Explorer. I can see them with my D800. I'm on Windows8. Is there a way to update the Explorer or am I stuck with this problem unless I upgrade to Windows10? Thanks for any helpful comments!

Picdude Loc: Ohio

You would want to look up codecs for Windows8 to read .nef files. Keep in mind that the D7200 is very new and a Windows Codec for that camera may not have been written yet.

EdJ0307 Loc: out west someplace

You might want to try the Microsoft Camera Codec. I downloaded it for Win7 and Canon RAW and it works fine.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40310

steffro1 Loc: Murrells Inlet, SC

Thanks, I hit the same problem in LR4. I did upgrade to the latest version of Camera Raw and can see the raw files now. But I guess I'll have to wait for a new update there. I'll look into the codec and see if they support the D7200 yet. Thanks again!

Robert

Picdude wrote:

You would want to look up codecs for Windows8 to read .nef files. Keep in mind that the D7200 is very new and a Windows Codec for that camera may not have been written yet.

authorizeduser Loc: Monroe, Michigan

EdJ0307 wrote:

You might want to try the Microsoft Camera Codec. I downloaded it for Win7 and Canon RAW and it works fine.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40310

Nikon also has a codec available

http://nikonrumors.com/2011/07/27/you-can-now-view-nikon-raw-nef-files-in-windows-7.aspx/

authorizeduser Loc: Monroe, Michigan

EdJ0307 wrote:

You might want to try the Microsoft Camera Codec. I downloaded it for Win7 and Canon RAW and it works fine.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40310

Nikon also has a codec available

http://nikonrumors.com/2012/02/10/nikon-nef-codec-v1-13-0-released.aspx/

dcampbell52 Loc: Clearwater Fl

steffro1 wrote:

I just got my D7200 and I can't see my Raw files in Explorer. I can see them with my D800. I'm on Windows8. Is there a way to update the Explorer or am I stuck with this problem unless I upgrade to Windows10? Thanks for any helpful comments!

Nikon's website has the codecs for windows.

http://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/61/p/42/r_id/116678#Anchor-16

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

steffro1 wrote:

I just got my D7200 and I can't see my Raw files in Explorer. I can see them with my D800. I'm on Windows8. Is there a way to update the Explorer or am I stuck with this problem unless I upgrade to Windows10? Thanks for any helpful comments!

Do you mean you can see the files listed by name, or a preview image of what the photo contains?
--Bob

Larwbuck Loc: Seattle, Washington

You probably got a disc with your camera "VIEWNX", load it, it is Nikon software that allows you to view your RAW files. You can also go to the Nikon site and download if you didn't get the disc.

steffro1 Loc: Murrells Inlet, SC

Thanks, I'll check it out the Windows Codec hasn't been updated for the D7200 yet.

Robert

authorizeduser wrote:

Nikon also has a codec available

http://nikonrumors.com/2012/02/10/nikon-nef-codec-v1-13-0-released.aspx/

dcampbell52 Loc: Clearwater Fl

Larwbuck wrote:

You probably got a disc with your camera "VIEWNX", load it, it is Nikon software that allows you to view your RAW files. You can also go to the Nikon site and download if you didn't get the disc.

Just download the codec files from Nikon.. If you are using LR or something else, you don't need to install View NX.
Here is the link:
http://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/61/p/42/r_id/116678#Anchor-16

dcampbell52 Loc: Clearwater Fl

rmalarz wrote:

Do you mean you can see the files listed by name, or a preview image of what the photo contains?
--Bob

you will be able to see the images and they will display in Windows picture viewer or any other image display you want.

PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place

EdJ0307 wrote:

You might want to try the Microsoft Camera Codec. I downloaded it for Win7 and Canon RAW and it works fine.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40310

The link you gave is for Windows 8.1.
Like you, I would like to down the the Windows 7 Pro version. Do you have that link?
Thanks,

Don

dcampbell52 Loc: Clearwater Fl

dcampbell52 wrote:

Just download the codec files from Nikon.. If you are using LR or something else, you don't need to install View NX.
Here is the link:
http://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/61/p/42/r_id/116678#Anchor-16

NOTE: this is Nikon's Codec for All versions of Windows. If you have a Canon or other brand, they probably also provide it on their websites.

steffro1 Loc: Murrells Inlet, SC

Thanks, worked great for Windows8 Explorer. Now just have to wait for the LR4 update. I mainly use CS6 for nature photography (LR for Landscapes) and that's what I use the D7200 for so I can wait.

Robert

dcampbell52 wrote:

Just download the codec files from Nikon.. If you are using LR or something else, you don't need to install View NX.
Here is the link:
http://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/61/p/42/r_id/116678#Anchor-16