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Feb 27, 2021 06:49:13   #
AGO
 
R426 User wrote:
New member. So happens I have AfterShot3 Pro. Capable program. Easy to use. I use it mostly for the watermark feature. However, a couple of caveats for you to consider:

1. If it doesn't open your new camera's raw files you may need to tell it what camera you are using. I got a new Sony A7Riv and it would not initially open raw files from that camera. On the settings window at the very bottom is a "more" button which use can use to tell it what camera you are using and if needed it will download an update for that specific camera and you should be good to go.

2. For Sony I have been using the free Capture One Express for Sony program as I find I like the quick edit setting easier to use, but still use AfterShot 3 Pro to add watermarks, but have come across one problem with that workflow. I also use Topaz De-Noise AI which I love, but using it before or after using AfterShot 3 Pro watermark feature, AfterShot 3 Pro quits displaying metadata, so if I export file from AfterShot 3 Pro, the exported file does not include this info and it also does not show up in Windows photo viewer. I contacted Topaz and they indicated it is their issue and are working on a fix. I have a workaround but it requires my initial raw file export be to a tiff file rather than JPEG, so even though AfterShot3 Pro still can't display the metadata, it does appear in Windows Photo Viewer. But dealing with 150mb+ tiff files does chew up storage space.

Sorry for the long winded response but hopefully it answers some of your question.
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I tried that but my camera is not listed.

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Feb 27, 2021 06:51:28   #
AGO
 
R426 User wrote:
New member. So happens I have AfterShot3 Pro. Capable program. Easy to use. I use it mostly for the watermark feature. However, a couple of caveats for you to consider:

1. If it doesn't open your new camera's raw files you may need to tell it what camera you are using. I got a new Sony A7Riv and it would not initially open raw files from that camera. On the settings window at the very bottom is a "more" button which use can use to tell it what camera you are using and if needed it will download an update for that specific camera and you should be good to go.

2. For Sony I have been using the free Capture One Express for Sony program as I find I like the quick edit setting easier to use, but still use AfterShot 3 Pro to add watermarks, but have come across one problem with that workflow. I also use Topaz De-Noise AI which I love, but using it before or after using AfterShot 3 Pro watermark feature, AfterShot 3 Pro quits displaying metadata, so if I export file from AfterShot 3 Pro, the exported file does not include this info and it also does not show up in Windows photo viewer. I contacted Topaz and they indicated it is their issue and are working on a fix. I have a workaround but it requires my initial raw file export be to a tiff file rather than JPEG, so even though AfterShot3 Pro still can't display the metadata, it does appear in Windows Photo Viewer. But dealing with 150mb+ tiff files does chew up storage space.

Sorry for the long winded response but hopefully it answers some of your question.
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I tried that but my camera is not listed. I contacted Coral but they weren't much help.

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Feb 27, 2021 14:48:39   #
R426 User Loc: Southern California
 
Which camera do you have? I will see if I can find a solution.

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Feb 27, 2021 14:51:59   #
R426 User Loc: Southern California
 
Also, make sure you have the latest update 3.7. Some Sony cameras need the latest update to work.

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Feb 27, 2021 15:34:26   #
AGO
 
R426 User wrote:
Which camera do you have? I will see if I can find a solution.


My new one is the Nikon A1000. PhotoLab4 also doesn't have a module for it. I don't think it's popular enough to warrant creating one.

I don't have any problems opening NEF files from any of my Nikon DSLRs. It's only this new camera I bought for fun.

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Feb 27, 2021 17:28:03   #
R426 User Loc: Southern California
 
The raw format used by A1000 is .nrw not the .nef format used by other Nikon cameras. The only camera on the list of Nikon cameras in AfterShot3 Pro, using the .nrw format is the Coolpix P1000. Not sure if downloading its data would solve your problem but may be worth a try.

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Feb 27, 2021 18:11:53   #
AGO
 
R426 User wrote:
The raw format used by A1000 is .nrw not the .nef format used by other Nikon cameras. The only camera on the list of Nikon cameras in AfterShot3 Pro, using the .nrw format is the Coolpix P1000. Not sure if downloading its data would solve your problem but may be worth a try.


I recognize that they each use a different raw format, and that seems to be the problem. Any software can handle the NEF files but very few can handle the newer NRW format. I tried downloading the P1000 module, but it didn't help.

I emailed DxO and they told me that they would add the module to PhotoLab 4 if enough people requested it, but it still hasn't happened.

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