Nikon NEF Codec - PhotoCamel

icuttl · 10-02-2009

Since Nikon refuses to support 64 bit Windows operating systems, is there a third party codec available to view Nikon NEF files on a 64 bit Windows machine?

JimH · 10-02-2009

From: NEF Raw Codec for Vista 64bit and Windows 7 - Digital Photography Tips and Techniques

FYI…I was playing around with Windows Photo Gallery on my Vista 64-bit system today and discovered a way to view NEF photos using the available Nikon codec.

How I did it? I just ran the 32-bit version of Windows Photo Gallery which is located in the ‘\Program Files (x86)\Windows Photo Gallery\’ directory. When using this 32-bit version of Windows Photo Gallery the Nikon codec works fine and you can see NEF files properly. I then just created a shortcut to the 32-bit version on my desktop, so that I could access it easily.

I know this isn’t an ideal solution, but I don’t think it’s too bad until they release a proper 64-bit version.

Or: File extension NEF support - x64 CODEC for Windows Vista - Windows Imaging Component CODEC for Nikon RAW files

icuttl · 10-02-2009

Thanks, Jim. I'll look into it. I don't know why Nikon is so reluctant to support 64 bit machines.

PaulT · 10-02-2009

I believe the FastStone Image Viewer supports 64-bit Windows. It's a great viewer - very fast and renders colours accurately. I use it to preview all my images before opening in Capture NX. Have a look here FastStone Image Viewer - Powerful and Intuitive Photo Viewer, Editor and Batch Converter

10-02-2009	#1
icuttl PhotoCamel Supporter Guanaco Location: Northeast Pennsylvania Posts: 262 CamelKarma: 280 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Nikon NEF Codec Since Nikon refuses to support 64 bit Windows operating systems, is there a third party codec available to view Nikon NEF files on a 64 bit Windows machine? __________________ Members don't see ads in threads. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Forum, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.
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JimH PhotoCamel Supporter Dromedary Posts: 1,322 CamelKarma: 8208 Editing OK?: No Gallery \| Blog	Re: Nikon NEF Codec From: NEF Raw Codec for Vista 64bit and Windows 7 - Digital Photography Tips and Techniques FYI…I was playing around with Windows Photo Gallery on my Vista 64-bit system today and discovered a way to view NEF photos using the available Nikon codec. How I did it? I just ran the 32-bit version of Windows Photo Gallery which is located in the ‘\Program Files (x86)\Windows Photo Gallery\’ directory. When using this 32-bit version of Windows Photo Gallery the Nikon codec works fine and you can see NEF files properly. I then just created a shortcut to the 32-bit version on my desktop, so that I could access it easily. I know this isn’t an ideal solution, but I don’t think it’s too bad until they release a proper 64-bit version. Or: File extension NEF support - x64 CODEC for Windows Vista - Windows Imaging Component CODEC for Nikon RAW files

10-02-2009	#3
icuttl PhotoCamel Supporter Guanaco Location: Northeast Pennsylvania Posts: 262 CamelKarma: 280 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Nikon NEF Codec Thanks, Jim. I'll look into it. I don't know why Nikon is so reluctant to support 64 bit machines.
	__________________ Don G. All Nikon D50 D90 16-85 VR 70-300VR SB600

10-02-2009	#4
PaulT Vicuna Location: Essex, UK Posts: 108 CamelKarma: 131 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Nikon NEF Codec I believe the FastStone Image Viewer supports 64-bit Windows. It's a great viewer - very fast and renders colours accurately. I use it to preview all my images before opening in Capture NX. Have a look here FastStone Image Viewer - Powerful and Intuitive Photo Viewer, Editor and Batch Converter __________________ Members don't see ads in threads. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Forum, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.
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