Beginner Raw files not visible on windows?

[MythicalSnapshots]

Does anyone know a fix that will actually work for this apart from just saving raw and jpeg?


Kind Regards

Joe

 

[sirch]

You need the driver software for your particular type of raw file. Windows doesn't know how to read a RAW file for every type of camera but usually if you install the software that came with your camera it installs the appropriate driver (BTW I'm sure "driver" is not the correct term but the proper term escapes me at the moment - plugin?)

 

[MythicalSnapshots]

Okay I will look in the box thank you

 

[ChrisH]

You need to update the CODEC in windows. I've done mine today to ensure it thumbnails my Fuji XT-2 images.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/raw-image-extension/9nctdw2w1bh8?activetab=pivot:overviewtab

 

[sirch]

CODEC

That's the one

 

[MythicalSnapshots]

You need the driver software for your particular type of raw file. Windows doesn't know how to read a RAW file for every type of camera but usually if you install the software that came with your camera it installs the appropriate driver (BTW I'm sure "driver" is not the correct term but the proper term escapes me at the moment - plugin?)

There was no software with the camera

 

[sirch]

Well you could help us and help yourself by giving us a clue what camera it is?

 

[hunnymonster]

Assuming you're using Windows 8.x or 10 the link provided by @ChrisH above is all you need

 

[MythicalSnapshots]

Well you could help us and help yourself by giving us a clue what camera it is?

I do apologise I thought it was just a general codec pack or something.



I have a Nikon D3500, I have been currently converting the raw files to DNG files to edit but obviously the thumbnails dont show up on windows.

 

[ancient_mariner]

They should with the correct codec. IIRC there should be some free image editing software for Nikon cameras: https://www.nikon.co.uk/en_GB/products/category_pages/apps_software/apps_software.page

 

[MythicalSnapshots]

Assuming you're using Windows 8.x or 10 the link provided by @ChrisH above is all you need

I am currently running windows 7

 

[MythicalSnapshots]

They should with the correct codec. IIRC there should be some free image editing software for Nikon cameras: https://www.nikon.co.uk/en_GB/products/category_pages/apps_software/apps_software.page

Thank you I am downloading capture NX-D and hoping that works for what I need.

 

[Retune]

Nikon have their own codec, but W7 is no longer listed as a supported OS:

www.nikonimglib.com/nefcodec

 

[hunnymonster]

Which would be on account of support ending for the Windows 7 OS in January 2020.

 

[MythicalSnapshots]

Which would be on account of support ending for the Windows 7 OS in January 2020.

Well that's me f***ed then hahaha

Thank you all so much for clearing it up, I did think that might be the case but wanted to check

 

[GreenNinja67]

Just get a free upgrade to Win 10.

As long as your hardware is compatible

 

[Retune]

Just get a free upgrade to Win 10.

As long as your hardware is compatible

This probably still works:
https://www.zdnet.com/article/heres-how-you-can-still-get-a-free-windows-10-upgrade/

If you upgrade to W10, you'll also have the option of MS's own Raw Image Extension:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/p/raw-image-extension/9nctdw2w1bh8

 

[vintageman]

Well that's me f***ed then hahaha

Thank you all so much for clearing it up, I did think that might be the case but wanted to check

Try Irfan view thumbnails if you're not ready to update windows

 

[Suvv]

Have you tried the codec from Nikon? It may work with W7

 

[MythicalSnapshots]

All sorted now guys I updated to windows 10 using the media tool thing thank god.


Thank you very much for all of your help

 

[Box Brownie]

All sorted now guys I updated to windows 10 using the media tool thing thank god.


Thank you very much for all of your help

Can I ask did you install the MS app that @ChrisH mentioned in post #4 or the Nikon codecs???

 

[Brian G]

Anybody who is using, or thinking of using, Windows 10 would do well to view this:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIQNr0mOCpg

 

[Retune]

Anybody who is using, or thinking of using, Windows 10 would do well tp view this

Last year, 250 security vulnerabilities were discovered and reported in Windows 7, but Microsoft was obliged to fix all the serious issues with security updates. This year, they won't. Anybody who is thinking of staying with Windows 7 would do well not to go online, and certainly shouldn't use it for things like home banking.

 

[gcogger]

Anybody who is using, or thinking of using, Windows 10 would do well to view this

If you look at this guy's channel, (and this video!) his view on Windows is like an iPhone fanatic's view on Android, or an Android fanatic's view on iPhones. I tend to mistrust anyone who is too far to one extreme or the other. Windows is certainly not perfect, but neither is Linux, iOS or anything else.