How do I put my photos onto a samsung chromebook.

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steve r

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Hi everyone, I have just purchased a Nikon D3300 and when I put the SD card into my samsung chromebook It wont let me see the photos. Has anyone got any idea how i can sort this problem. It works with my Nikon coolpix S6300 but not with the D3300.
Thanks in advance.
 
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weebee

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You could also do what ever processing you want to do with them, convert to jpegs and transfer. If memory serves me the chrome books don't have a large HD. Raw images are going to eat up your gigs in a hurry. Or, are you keeping them on a SD card or thumb drive?
 
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steve r

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Hi Paul, I have just tried It. and unfortunately the NEF Codec Download has to work with windows, and my Chrome book uses Chrome OS. I've searched for a suitable replacement App in the chrome store but cant find one. I'm a bit stumped what to do now, apart from buying another laptop with windows.

Atb, Steve.
 
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steve r

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weebee said:
You could also do what ever processing you want to do with them, convert to jpegs and transfer. If memory serves me the chrome books don't have a large HD. Raw images are going to eat up your gigs in a hurry. Or, are you keeping them on a SD card or thumb drive?
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Hi weebee, I keep them on A SD card, but like to look at them on my chrome book, and upload photos to my car club forum.
But as you know I'm a newbie to the photography world and have only used a Nikon coolpix as a digital camera before. Other than that I have only had a Canon 700 35mm.

Atb, Steve.
 
Marcel

Marcel

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Until you find the proper codec program that will accept NEF files on your ChromeBook, I suggest that you shoot NEF and Jpeg, move the NEF files on a disk for future use and just transfer the Jpegs on your ChromeBook. There might come a day when the Book will open NEF files but I would't hold my breath. Processing NEFs takes a lot of computer power.
 
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steve r

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J-see said:
Can't you install an app that can read RAW?

Something like this:

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/polarr-photo-editor-raw/djonnbgfieijldcieafgjcnhmpcfpmgg
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Thanks J-see, I'll try it.

Marcel said:
Until you find the proper codec program that will accept NEF files on your ChromeBook, I suggest that you shoot NEF and Jpeg, move the NEF files on a disk for future use and just transfer the Jpegs on your ChromeBook. There might come a day when the Book will open NEF files but I would't hold my breath. Processing NEFs takes a lot of computer power.
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Thanks Marcel, I'll shoot in Jpeg for the time being. I've just tried it and it works. The problem was I set the camera up to a setting I found on the internet, and the RAW setting is no good on my Chrome book, as I have just found out though you guys. But now I'm shooting in Jpeg all is fine. Newbies a lol.


But as said, thanks for all your help guys, and I think this is the place I'll stay to read, pester and learn.

Atb, Steve.
 
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