Nikon Z7 Raw

[家文朱47136724]

Lightroom CC and Photoshop CC can not open Nikon Z7 RAW files.....

[Jao vdL]

Indeed which is why I think a ACR/Lightroom release is imminent.

On Thu, Oct 11, 2018 at 9:28 AM Just Shoot Me <forums_noreply@adobe.com>

[KR Seals]

Adobe Max is next week in L.A. They always have some big announcements at that major event.

[elie_dinur]

https://forums.adobe.com/people/Jao+vdL  wrote

Just shoot me, you probably know this if you use the just released dng converter 11, you will get dng files that the current ACR version will read and process just fine. Only thing is that you will not get camera specific profiles just the standard Adobe set although it might be that the converter will install those anyway. Also the dng converter release probably means the Lightroom and camera raw updates are just around the corner.

Interesting! The fact that the DNG Converter bears the designation "11" and not "10.6" may well indicate that a major upgrade is coming, LR Classic 8 and ACR 11. It would explain also the early release of DNG Converter since it needs only the new camera supports, while an upgrade would include new features that may not be quite ready for release or are being held back until Adobe Max.

[jamesf89025314]

I have my Z7 from Amazon. It arrived yesterday. Amazon may not be shipping new orders for a while but it most definitely is already shipping Nikon D7 cameras.

[johnrellis]

I have my Z7 from Amazon. It arrived yesterday. Amazon may not be shipping new orders for a while but it most definitely is already shipping Nikon D7 cameras.

They must have received their allocation from Nikon, since it's now shown as In Stock and available for overnight shipping:

[Jao vdL]

Amazon doesn't have the kit with the FTZ adaptor nor does it have standalone bodies. All show 1-4 weeks. I would guess that if you order the bundle with just the 24-70 it will actually turn out backordered too. You should probably not buy this thing without the FTZ and probably everybody bought a bundle including the FTZ which is why all those are backordered. I ordered mine (body + FTZ) from one of the big NY stores two days after the announcement and it is backordered!

[jamesf89025314]

That's a shame. Guess I was lucky by getting my pre-order in early. Got the Body/24-70s/ FTZ yesterday. Barely getting it set up now, though. For people posting about processing files, there is always Nikon's own Capture NX-D, which has Z7 support, and can export TIFFs to use in LR and PS. I know that is an extra step, but it should be usable. If I remember correctly it can do batch processing/ exports, but it's been years since I needed it. Again, haven't take a shot yet.

Nikon | Download center | Capture NX-D

[stuartc74833212]

They have it, I saw the kit with 24-70 available yesterday morning and ordered for overnight delivery. It came this morning, All is quite wonderful and LR opened the raw files. I just did some quick tests, nothing at all comprehensive but all looks grand.

[Just Shoot Me]

To go along with the above, B&H has it in what they are listing it at "Limited Availability" which mean they may or may NOT have any to ship to you.

From the wording in your posts it sound like you may not be in the USA. So for you, in whatever country you are in, it might or might not be available at this time.

In any event the current version of LR does NOT support that camera. Whether it will be included in the next LR Update no one knows.

[RobertRing]

I have the camera and took some raw test shots only to find my LR Classic CC doesn't support them yet!  I guess I thought for a monthly fee the files would be supported inimically once the new cameras shipped!  Do I get a refund for a month?

[johnrellis]

I guess I thought for a monthly fee the files would be supported inimically once the new cameras shipped!  Do I get a refund for a month?

Nope. Adobe's past behavior with respect to new camera models has already been explained in this thread.  See here for how long it typically takes for new-model raw support to appear in LR: Re: Timing of Lightroom releases

[Just Shoot Me]

RobertRing  wrote

I have the camera and took some raw test shots only to find my LR Classic CC doesn't support them yet!  I guess I thought for a monthly fee the files would be supported inimically once the new cameras shipped!  Do I get a refund for a month?

What version of LR C CC?

Do you use LR for other cameras you own? If so why do you think Adobe owes you a refund because you bought a just released camera.

[johnrellis]

I have the camera and took some raw test shots only to find my LR Classic CC doesn't support them yet!

Can you upload a sample test shot to Dropbox or similar and post the sharing link here? Todd was able to load a supposed "production model" Z7 raw into LR 7.5 (I was too), so out of intellectual curiosity, it'd be good to understand the difference between these two samples. (I'm wondering if the Photographyblog.com's sample is really pre-production.)

[mediafotografie]

you can download Z7 raw files from dpreviews studio comparison scene:

Image comparison: Digital Photography Review

[johnrellis]

you can download Z7 raw files from dpreviews studio comparison scene

It's not clear whether those are from their pre-release camera (the article was published 9/28, though their samples gallery is dated 8/23). It would be good to get samples from known post-release cameras.

[lonny7255]

Got it Friday...I just shot 60 photos....which look good in the Z7...but I can't open them.  Oh...the humanity!

[robertike]

I have a production Nikon Z7 and initially shot some RAW photos with 14bit files.  Those opened in LightRoom CC.  Since I thought 60+MB files were overkill for my initial testing I went to 12bit compressed (which yields 40+MB files).  These DON'T open in Lightroom - Says the Files are corrupted or unsupported. The initial files were transferred by a XQD card reader, the second set via cable from the camera.  Can't imagine that is any consequence, but I'll recopy via the card reader.  If that doesn't work, it's back to 14 bit RAW until LR catches up.  Interestingly, it appears connecting to the computer via cable to download files eats batteries very fast.

[Jao vdL]

Try uploading the files to the Lightroom web client ( https://lightroom.adobe.com ) instead of importing into CC. CC proper does not support the Z7 yet officially but the web client (unofficially) does and it reads the embedded xmp correctly including the camera profile. I don't know if it supports all the different variations of the format like 12 vs 14 bit but worth a try. The files should sync down and show back correctly in CC and Classic afterwards.

[robertike]

Testing all flavors of RAW - Lossless Compressed, Compressed and Uncompressed, 14 bit or 12 bit, my version of LightRoom CC (Ver 1.5 - 20180807-1548-54800d7 Build) WILL read and support Lossless Compressed (both 14 bit or 12 bit) but none of the other combinations.  FYI.  I happened to get lucky with my first pick and just assumed LR supported the Z& right off the bat.  Unfortunately not so simple.

[Jao vdL]

>I happened to get lucky with my first pick and just assumed LR supported the Z& right off the bat.  Unfortunately not so simple.

Yeah, the support in 1.5 is only very preliminary. I would expect the next version to fully support the camera. This is pretty typical after release of a new camera. Adobe was actually really quick in this case. Normally it will take 1 or two months after release of a camera before it is supported. If you have an example of a non-supported file, you can private message a link and I will forward to engineers.

[Todd Shaner]

The Nikon Z 7 still isn't showing as a supported camera in ACR, LR Classic or LR CC:

Cameras supported by Camera Raw

Granted users are able to open some NEFs, but just HOW that's being enabled isn't clear. Normally Adobe will announce support for the new model and provide 'Adobe' and 'Camera' named camera profiles. No 'Z 7' named files can found on my system, yet I can open some Z 7 NEFs with LR Classic 7.5 and see them in the Profile Browser. So should users go ahead and edit Nikon Z 7 NEFs with the assumption there will be no issues with those edits in the next version that "officially" supports it?

My suggestion would be to hold off on extensive editing work until Adobe makes an official announcement concerning Z 7 support.

[rbhix]

Nikon Z7 from B&H arrived today in Texas.  Awaiting anxiously Adobe!