Need Camera RAW for Nikon D780--any update?

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February 2, 2020
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hello

any projected date for Camera Raw update for new Nikon D780? Thanks!

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JP Hess

Inspiring

That, or not worry about it. I'm on My fourth Nikon camera and I have played with the DNG converter now and then. Frankly, I only use it when necessary because, with each camera, I have found that converting to DNG didn't reduce the size of the image more than about 20%, so I don't routinely use the conversion process. As far as image quality is concerned, I could not see a difference between the original NEF file and the DNG. So, frankly, I wouldn't worry about keeping the NEF files in this "interim" time. Just get rid of them. Then, when you finally have a Camera Raw that does the job you can forget about converting to DNG. That's just my opinion, and it isn't worth much. You can do what you choose, of course. I only suggested using the DNG converter because you indicated you wanted access to your raw image data from your camera.

JP Hess

Inspiring

Something that you "could" consider as a stopgap solution. Download DNG converter 12.2 and create DNG copies of your NEF files. Those DNG files could then be opened in PSE. Then, when Camera Raw is finally updated for Elements you could discontinue that workflow. But in the meantime you would have access to the raw data from your camera.

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Kent Yeti

Participant

Hi Jim,

Thanks for that. I did download the DNG converter a while ago, but it's a bit of a pain, as I was ending up with loads of files I will have to sort and delete when Adobe do add Camera Raw 12.2 to PSE 2020.

Cheers,

Bryan

JP Hess

Inspiring

You're right! I just assumed since the OP indicated it wasn't supported, and didn't look at the list. It's also supported in Lightroom and LrC.

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Kent Yeti

Participant

I've just been in contact with Adobe via their contact link, and they tell me that Camera Raw 12.2 is not yet available for PSE 2020, but they are expecting it to be at some stage. Hopefully that means they are still supporting PSE, which meets my needs, which, like me, are fairly simple, and it does all I want. Except, at present, open NEF files from my D780.

Per Berntsen

Community Expert

According to this page

https://helpx.adobe.com/camera-raw/kb/camera-raw-plug-supported-cameras.html

support for this camera was added in Camera Raw 12.2.

Akash Sharma

Legend

Hi there,

Our engineers are working with our partners to add the raw support for the Nikon D780.

If your camera came out within the past 90 days and it’s not on the list of supported cameras, be patient, as you may need to wait for compatibility.

Adobe goes through a rigorous process of adding support for and testing of each new camera raw format. Adobe generally releases updates of the Adobe Camera Raw plug-in and Lightroom to provide new camera support about once a quarter, or about every 90 days.

Please checkout this article for more info: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/why-is-my-camera-not-supported.html#IjustpurchasednbspanewcameranbspPhotoshoporLightroomdoesntrecognizetherawfilesWhatdoIdo

Thanks,

Akash