tenny52 Loc: San Francisco

I used my D610 to produce NEF raw files which can be processed by my LR Classic, however when I try to open them in PS I got this error message: make sure you have the latest Camera Raw update installed>
The problem is my PS is not a registered copy, what can I do?

Bill_de Loc: US

Get a legitimate copy and the latest ACR updates. Problem solved.

Old Timer Loc: Greenfield, In.

There is sever programs that will open raw. Your program that came with your camera should open. Faststone is a free program that will. There is other free programs also. If you have windows ten I believe that MS has a program that does also.

tenny52 Loc: San Francisco

Yes, I use Faststone that can read and a LR Classic that can process.
I am trying to do panoramic stitching in PS>> File: automate: photomerge and open some NEF files; when OK, nothing happens.
So I figure my Camera Raw in my PS not being updated could be the reason.

MichaelH Loc: NorCal via Lansing, MI

Here is a link to download Adobe update files:
https://www.adobe.com/downloads/updates.html

I assume you just forgot to register your copy and are not "pirating" it.

D850 Lover

I had the same problem with my Nikon D850. I downloaded Adobe DNG and it solved the problem. It converts the RAW pics into something that my PS Elements can read and process.

Bobspez Loc: Southern NJ, USA

I use Nikon's free softward Capture NX-D to open raw files my older version of PS Camera Raw won't open. Capture NX-D will convert the raw file to tif or jpg. Then you can open either of those file types in PS to do your processing.

theodorephoto

I totally understand the problem of finding that damm registration number. I do love the photographers bundle from adobe, ya $10 sounds like a lot but really $120 for a constantly updated copy. Anyhow keep looking for the registration number you’ll find it!

BboH Loc: s of 2/21, Ellicott City, MD

Get Nikon's latest codec - had the same problem until members pointed me to the codec. Search out my question about opening the D850's NEAF/raw files

tenny52 Loc: San Francisco

thanks for your input which works for me now.
I will update if ever I find a way per NEF files directly

tenny52 Loc: San Francisco

Thanks for all the inputs of which I find 2 work.
1: per D850lover: download the Adobe DNG converter to convert NEF to DNG; extra step is required.
2: per MichaelH: download the CameraRaw_10_3.exe; install and work smoothly now.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

Converting to dng should only be considered a temporary solution. DNG is not anything close to a universal format outside of the Adobe world, so I would strongly advise against using it, and do not toss your original nef files.

Here are three points of view - against, it's ok if you have to, and it's the best thing since sliced bread:

https://photographylife.com/why-i-no-longer-convert-raw-files-to-dng

https://mattk.com/why-i-dont-convert-dng/

https://photographyconcentrate.com/should-you-convert-dng/

I don't convert to dng. And the only time I use dng is when I edit a file in DXO PhotoLab which exports an edited dng file back to Lightroom, and when I use Lightroom to create an HDR or Panoramic merge. So rather than edit individual files, I can edit the result of the merge as a dng raw file.

But something is troubling me. You say you are using Lightroom Classic. The only way you can get LR Classic is with the $10/mo subscription or the $20 one, which gives you the same LR/PS/Bridge/ACR/LR Mobile and adds one TB of cloud storage for your images. So you should be able to upgrade your software by signing into your Adobe Creative Cloud account.

If your Lightroom is properly installed, it should recognize your Photoshop and use it as it's default external processor. It is a simple matter to edit your images in LR, then use the Edit In command to open your raw files as layers in Photoshop, and that would get you to do what you want - merge to pano in PS.

For the record, the pano and HDR merge in Lightroom Classic are faster and better than the old way of opening the images as layers in PS.

On the other hand, if your troubles are because you are running stolen software - and I am not saying that you are - but if - then you've got some nerve posting here looking for support for it.

If you are legit - then accept my apologies for the rant.

tenny52 Loc: San Francisco

My mistake, I am using LR Classic CC of which I am not sure if it can do pano or HDR.
Mine is a legit copy but I didn't pay for it.

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

Huh? How is it legit, if you didn't pay for it?