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Frans2001
Inspiring
June 26, 2022
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PSE 2021 doesn't show preview thumbnails when opening Nikon Z 50 NEF RAW images

  • June 26, 2022
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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
Community Expert
Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
Community Expert
June 27, 2022

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

    Glenn 8675309
    Glenn 8675309
    Legend
    June 26, 2022

    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

     

    Glenn 8675309
    Glenn 8675309
    Legend
    June 26, 2022

    One more thing to try.....

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    Frans2001Author
    Inspiring
    June 26, 2022

    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
    Inspiring
    June 26, 2022

    I'm using Windows 10.

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