Lightroom update to accommodate D610 NEF files?

**BackdoorArts** · 10-25-2013, 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by wilkster

What about changing the exif data to match the D600?

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Even if you could change enough metadata to fool LR into thinking it was a D600 file, it's not going to be a D600 file, so there will likely be other issues.

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**lcjhnsn** · 10-31-2013, 03:10 AM

At this point, I'm using card slot #1 to record NEF files and card slot #2 to record .jpg files. I copy both sets of files to my photo storage hard drive. Then, I import the .jpg files into LR5, manipulate and export the .jpg files. When the LR5 update comes out, I will import the NEF files, reproduce the adjustments made on the .jpg's and delete the .jpgs.

**[email protected]** · 10-31-2013, 03:34 PM

I'm changing the exif from the NEF files and have no problem or issues opening the files then in PS.
Last paragraph at this site ...
Open D610 RAW Files .NEF | Nikon D610
for explanation and download link to "exiftool".

**team_sass** · 11-03-2013, 09:31 PM

I am unable to get D610 NEF files to open in Lightroom 5 or Photoshop CC.

**Marcel** · 11-04-2013, 12:12 AM

Originally Posted by team_sass

I am unable to get D610 NEF files to open in Lightroom 5 or Photoshop CC.

Well you can blame Nikon for changing the proprietary RAW format so no existing program can read them before an upgrade.
You could convert to DGN an then open in LR but to open directly you 'll have to wait. Don't worry, you're not alone

**Mark F** · 11-04-2013, 12:27 AM

Originally Posted by team_sass

I am unable to get D610 NEF files to open in Lightroom 5 or Photoshop CC.

Happens with each and every new model of camera. It'll be available sometime... And probably along with a pricy upgrade to ps or Lightroom etc.

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**BackdoorArts** · 11-04-2013, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by [email protected]

I'm changing the exif from the NEF files and have no problem or issues opening the files then in PS.
Last paragraph at this site ...
Open D610 RAW Files .NEF | Nikon D610
for explanation and download link to "exiftool".

At first it seemed insane to me that this solution works, but when I realize that the sensor in the D610 is the same as the D600 (as is mostly everything else) then it almost makes perfect sense. Nikon did some white balance tweaks in the D610 firmware that may be lost, but the main thing is to get the photo into the tool, right?

I don't expect this would work with something like the DF that's coming out, which has the same sensor as the D4 (i.e. change "DF" to "D4" using the Exiftool), but in this one case I can't see any reason why it shouldn't work.

**[email protected]** · 11-05-2013, 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by BackdoorHippie

At first it seemed insane to me that this solution works, but when I realize that the sensor in the D610 is the same as the D600 (as is mostly everything else) then it almost makes perfect sense.

What the tool actually does is that it just changes the Exif Entry for the Camera Model. Instead of D610 the EXIF reads D600 and tricks the Camera Raw to open the file.
If you want you even can change the exif back later to D610.

**BackdoorArts** · 11-05-2013, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by [email protected]

What the tool actually does is that it just changes the Exif Entry for the Camera Model. Instead of D610 the EXIF reads D600 and tricks the Camera Raw to open the file.
If you want you even can change the exif back later to D610.

Exactly. But if the file contents of the RAW files were not compatible between the models then the trick would not work.