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colinpegues
colinpegues
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April 9, 2016
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NEF EXtension upgrade for CS5

  • April 9, 2016
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I have a full copy of CS5 in the box and I've purchased a new camera.  My camera shoots in a new format NEF (vs. RAW) but I cannot update the software to accomodate this new file type.  The installer says my serial number is not valid, but it's on the box?

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    John Waller
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    John WallerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    April 9, 2016

    NEF is the standard file extension for Nikon Raw files. NEF is used on all Nikon cameras but the NEF format varies with every model.

    Which camera model exactly?

    Supported cameras and the version of Camera Raw required to read them are listed here

    Cameras supported by Adobe Camera Raw

    It's likely that CS5 is too old to be compatible with the version of Camera Raw required to open the Raw NEF files from your camera. If that's the case you'll either have to upgrade or use the free DNG converter

    The serial number issue is unrelated to the NEF issue.

    colinpegues
    colinpeguesAuthor
    Participant
    April 11, 2016

    It's a Nikon 7100.

    The camera raw update was supposed to handle this but it keeps telling me my serial number is invalid while tying to update.

    I got frustrated and bought a CS5 upgrade to CS6 but we are currently living in Africa and internet is too dodgy to complete the download, I will have to recover that money somehow.

    I will try a free DNG converter for now.

    Colin

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