Skip to main content
S
SgtDave
Participant
May 16, 2019
Question

NEF files not converted to DNG - there was an unexpected end of file error

  • May 16, 2019
  • 1 reply
  • 252 views

Hi folks,

I've just downloaded and installed the latest version of Lightroom - version 8.3 Camera Raw 11.3.

When importing new images from an SD card and converting to DNG, I'm getting the error message "There was an error working with the photo" in Lightroom. I have tried trying to convert the original NEF files (backup copy taken on Import) using the Convert to DNG app and receive the error message "There was an unexpected end of file error" for each image.

Has anyone else experienced this error?

Grateful for any pointers.

    This topic has been closed for replies.

    1 reply

    dj_paige
    dj_paige
    Legend
    May 16, 2019

    Sounds like a file corruption problem. The cause could be a bad camera card, bad hardware used to transfer the photo to the computer, bad hard disk, or bad memory. I would try different hardware to transfer the file to the computer. If that doesn't help, you can try to troubleshoot the process further by running diagnostics on the hard disk and memory, and by trying a different camera card.

    S
    SgtDaveAuthor
    Participant
    May 16, 2019

    Hello dj_paige,

    Thanks for the quick response.

    I had previously used to SD card for a SatNav update so I guess this frazzled the card even though I re-formatted in camera.

    Many thanks

    dj_paige
    dj_paige
    Legend
    May 16, 2019

    SgtDave  wrote

    Hello dj_paige,

    Thanks for the quick response.

    I had previously used to SD card for a SatNav update so I guess this frazzled the card even though I re-formatted in camera.

    Many thanks

    Well, I discussed many possible causes, and you do not provide any logic that definitively points to a bad card. So, I am not convinced that this SatNav update (whatever that is) would cause the card to go bad.

    Terms & ConditionsAccessibility statement
    Using the community Terms of use Privacy Cookie preferences Do not sell or share my personal information ad choicesAdChoices