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Helpful answers. As a Nikon user since the D300, I've seen previous RAW file support from Apple for new cameras within a month or two of a new Nikon. It makes sense that Apple most likely releases RAW supoport for Mac OS X in batches, and not every time a new camera hits the market. Since the D7100 began shipping the week of March 18. Recommended Nikon D7100 Settings. Plus, you are writing data into RAW files, so if you ever needed to prove that you are the author of a photograph, the RAW file along with your contact info could make for great evidence. I hope you found this article useful. Once again, these are settings that work for me and they might not necessarily. The raw file has been processed by the software, either using a default preset or any adjustments you have made. Nikon ViewNX2 can reproduce the camera jpg from the raw file because it can also use the camera settings like picture controls which are stored in the nef file.

Supports NEF (RAW) images taken with the D7200 and Nikon 1 J5.

How do I open and edit Nikon D7100 RAW.NEF pictures? Updated: September 4, 2013. The Nikon RAW image format is Nikon Electronic Format (NEF). Photos taken in RAW mode are stored in files with the.NEF extension. With each new camera, the RAW data changes, and software must be updated accordingly to be able to read the file. Shoot in RAW. There are huge advantages to shooting in RAW rather than JPG. You can; change white-balance in post processing, recover huge amounts of detail from shadows and even edit non-destructively. I tend to always shoot in RAW, unless I’m shooting sports/action and need very fast buffer speeds – when file size becomes important.

1. Create a new folder on the computer hard drive and name it appropriately.
2. Click [I agree - Begin download] to download the installer to the folder created in Step 1.
3. Double-click the downloaded file to start the installer.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation.

Be sure to read the software information before installation.

PLEASE READ

1. Changing Camera model and Camera maker of NEF file

   Please do not change the contents of Camera model and Camera maker shown in the detail information area of a NEF file. If you change these, we cannot ensure proper operation of both Nikon software and NEF Codec for the file.

2. Rotating NEF files

   You cannot rotate NEF files with Windows Explorer, Windows Photo Gallery, Windows Photo Viewer or Windows Live Photo Gallery.

3. Support for 64-bit Editions of Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.1

   If thumbnails for NEF files fail to display correctly in Explorer, Photo Gallery, or Photo Viewer for 64-bit editions of Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.1, perform a disk clean-up as described below.

   1) Right-click the system drive in Computer and select Properties. 2) Select Disk Cleanup in the 'General' tab. 3) Select Thumbnails in the 'Disk Cleanup' tab 'Files to delete' list and remove the checks from the other items. 4) Click OK to start the disk cleanup. When the 'Are you sure you want to permanently delete these files?' prompt is displayed, click Delete Files.

   * Click here for more information.

4. Using NEF images that were edited/saved with Capture NX 2 Version 2.3.0 or later in Windows Photo Gallery, Windows Live Photo Gallery, or Windows Photo Viewer may result in the following:

   • When trying to view the NEF images, you may receive the message that the file is corrupt and cannot be opened. • Windows Photo Gallery, Windows Live Photo Gallery, or Windows Photo Viewer may not work properly after displaying the NEF images.

Program files versions are as follows;

Microsoft Windows 8.1

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1. Right-click an NEF image and select Open with > Windows Photo Viewer or Windows Live Photo Gallery. *
2. Confirm that the image is displayed full size.

Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1

1. Right-click an NEF image and select Open with > Windows Photo Viewer or Windows Live Photo Gallery.*
2. Confirm that the image is displayed full size.

* Note: Windows Live Photo Gallery can be downloaded from the Windows Live website.

Microsoft Windows 8.1

1. Select Control Panel in the applications list.
2. In the Programs group, select Uninstall a program.
3. Select the NEF Codec in the list and click Uninstall/Change.
4. Next, follow the instructions that will appear on the screen to uninstall the software.

Microsoft Windows 7

1. Open the Control Panel from the Start menu.
2. Select Uninstall a program.
3. Choose NEF Codec from the list of the installed programs and execute to run the uninstaller.
4. Next, follow the instructions that will appear on the screen to uninstall the software.

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Nikon D7200 Image Quality Comparison

Below are crops from our laboratory Still Life target comparing the Nikon D7200 vs. the Nikon D7100, Canon 7D Mark II, Pentax K-3, Samsung NX1 and Sony A77 II. These models represent the top current enthusiast APS-C offerings from their manufacturer.

NOTE: These images are best quality JPEGs straight out of the camera, at default settings including noise reduction and using the camera's actual base ISO (not extended ISO settings). All cameras in this comparison were shot with our very sharp reference lenses. Clicking any crop will take you to a carrier page where you can click once again to access the full resolution image as delivered straight from the camera. For those interested in working with the RAW files involved: click these links to visit each camera's respective sample image thumbnail page:Nikon D7200, Nikon D7100, Canon 7D Mark II, Pentax K-3, Samsung NX1 and Sony A77 II -- links to the RAW files appear beneath those for the JPEG images, wherever we have them. And remember, you can always go to our world-renowned Comparometer to compare the Nikon D7200 to any camera we've ever tested.

Nikon D7200 vs Nikon D7100 at Base ISO

Nikon D7200 vs Canon 7D Mark II at Base ISO

Nikon D7200 vs Pentax K-3 at Base ISO

Nikon D7200 vs Samsung NX1 at Base ISO

Nikon D7200 vs Sony A77 II at Base ISO

Nikon D7200 vs Nikon D7100 at ISO 1600

Nikon D7200 vs Canon 7D Mark II at ISO 1600

Nikon D7200 vs Pentax K-3 at ISO 1600

Nikon D7200 vs Samsung NX1 at ISO 1600

Nikon D7200 vs Sony A77 II at ISO 1600

Nikon D7200 vs Nikon D7100 at ISO 3200

Nikon D7200 vs Canon 7D Mark II at ISO 3200

Nikon D7200 vs Pentax K-3 at ISO 3200

Nikon D7200 vs Samsung NX1 at ISO 3200

Nikon D7200 vs Sony A77 II at ISO 3200

Nikon D7200 vs. Nikon D7100, Canon 7D Mark II, Pentax K-3, Samsung NX1 and Sony A77 II

Nikon D7200 Print Quality

ISO 100/200 deliver excellent prints at 30 x 40 inches and higher, as large as you can go until resolution begins to show up, with rich, vibrant colors and nice overall tonal depth.

ISO 400 prints are almost as good as at the top two ISOs, with only the faintest hint of noise in a few flatter areas of our target, and useful for all but the most critical of applications. For our official rating, we'll call 24 x 36 inch prints 'good' here.

ISO 800 yields 20 x 30 inch prints that are quite good, with only subtle traces of noise in a few of the flatter areas of our target, and just a hint of softness in a few fine detail areas. It's also beginning to lose all evidence of fine detail on our tricky target red swatch, which is normal for most cameras except Nikons, which tend to do it better. They must have changed their default noise processing engine somewhat radically, though it works quite well in all other areas except for that one.

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ISO 1600 produces a nice 16 x 20 inch print, quite good for an APS-C camera body at this ISO(!) and is also the first setting at which the D7200 outperforms its predecessor by a print size. Virtually all contrast detail is now lost in our target red swatch, but that's the only issue as all other areas look very good for both accurate color and fine detail.

ISO 3200 delivers an 11 x 14 inch print that looks similar in quality to the 16 x 20 at ISO 1600, where only the red swatch detail is lost, and all other areas work well including full color reproduction.

ISO 6400 prints an 11 x 14 that shows a bit too much noise to warrant our 'good' rating, but are more than adequate for less critical applications. We'll give the 8 x 10's our full seal of approval here.

ISO 12,800 yields a very good 5 x 7 inch print. Unless you super-scope the image with a loupe you'd never know you were looking at an ISO this high, except for the loss of all fine detail in the target red swatch.

ISO 25,600 shows the D7200 once again besting its predecessor, as it's able to deliver a good 4 x 6 inch print with minimal visible noise, where the D7100 was unable to do so at this ISO.

The Nikon D7200 is a clear step up compared to the already very good D7100, besting it at two settings by a size but appearing better in general at all ISOs. It shows less noise all around, and yet somehow loses the target red swatch by about ISO 1600, which is unlike most Nikon bodies. One can only assume that they've tweaked their processing in order to further minimize noise in flatter areas, with the downside of the tweak showing up in the loss of detail in the red swatch. Still, this APS-C body delivers a super-solid 16 x 20 inch print at ISO 1600, and that's a worthwhile achievement. Well done on this one for image quality, Nikon.

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