Nikon NEF/RAW

Question

HelloHow can I get Elements 12 to display Nikon RAW files?TIAAndy

John Waller · Accepted Answer

OK, so the tables linked above tell us that the D7200 was first supported in Camera Raw 9.0 which is only compatible with Elements 13 and later. So Elements 12 will never be able to open those Raw files out of the camera.

You've got a couple of options:

Upgrade (or buy new if it's cheaper) to the latest version of Elements 2018 which can open those Raw files out of the box, or
Free option: download the free Adobe DNG converter and batch convert folders of D7200 Raw files to DNG format. Then edit the DNG files (not the Raw files) in Elements 12. An extra step for you but no extra cost.
Digital Negative (DNG), Adobe DNG Converter | Adobe Photoshop CC
Camera Raw: How to use Adobe DNG Converter - YouTube

John Waller · Answer

Raw files from which Nikon camera model?

All NEF files are different for every camera model. The only thing they have in common is the file extension.

Different versions of Elements support different cameras. Full list here:

Cameras supported by Camera Raw

Camera Raw plug-in and Adobe application compatibility

It's likely that your version of Elements is too old to read the Raw files from your camera. Updates may be available or they may not be compatible with Elements 12. All depends on which Nikon camera you've got.

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