PSE 2021 doesn't show preview thumbnails when opening Nikon Z 50 NEF RAW images

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When I want to open Nikon Z 50 NEF RAW images in Photoshop Elements 2021, no preview thumbnails are showing, just icons that all are the same. Preview thumbnails do show when I want to open Nikon D70 NEF RAW images. What is going on?

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Jeff Arola

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You can install the Microsoft Raw Image Extension, which enables viewing of the Nikon Z50 nefs in windows explorer.

https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/raw-image-extension/9NCTDW2W1BH8

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Glenn 8675309

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The Z50 requires at least ACR 12.1.
The D50 requires at least ACR 3.1 (That camera is about 18 years old.)

Your thumbs.db files could be corrupted- you can search for all the copies of thumbs.db and delete them if you want- windows creates new thumbs.db files as needed.

If you need a newer version of ACR, go here: https://helpx.adobe.com/camera-raw/kb/camera-raw-plug-in-installer.html

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Glenn 8675309

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One more thing to try.....

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Frans2001Author

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Hi Glenn, I've got ACR version 13.0.0.612 so no issue there. My PSE 2021 doesn't have, as far as I can see, a RAW default setting. Anyway, D70 files get me preview thumbnails, Z 50 files don't.

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Frans2001Author

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I'm using Windows 10.

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