free Software for viewing Nikon DF RAW / NEF files???

johncook · 5 Jan 2015

Hi guys,

I had a play with a Nikon DF in a shop yesterday (Wilkinsons) and saved some imaged onto an SD card.

I got them home but unfortunately Lightroom 4 doesnt support the DF. I know lightroom 5 does (via the 5.3 software patch)

Is there any free software out there I can use just to view the RAW files?? I'm curious to see how its high ISO performance compares to the D700. I shot a lot at ISO 6400 / 12800 with the kit lens (50mm 1.8G)

thanks

JC

PaulButler · 5 Jan 2015

Nikon ViewNX is free I think http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/software/viewnx2/

johncook · 5 Jan 2015

thanks for the link. I'll give that a try.

Bob_a · 5 Jan 2015

Another option is to convert to DNG first then import the DNG's into LR: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=5864 (Windows)

johncook · 5 Jan 2015

thanks Bob, I may need to try this if the 1st option doesnt work.

Pookeyhead · 7 Jan 2015

The Microsoft Camera Codec Pack

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=26829

Once installed you can view raw files in Windows just like any other image using Windows Photo Viewer

If all you want to do is merely look at a raw file, this is a sensible solution.

admirable · 7 Jan 2015

Faststone

http://www.faststone.org/

boliston · 7 Jan 2015

Nikon Capture NX-D

http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/microsite/capturenxd/

FJS · 7 Jan 2015

If you are stuck send them to me and I'll convert them to jpeg for you.