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I am using Elements 13.1(20150130.m.66724) x64. The Camera Raw plug-in is ver. 9.0.0.414. It will not open the NEF files taken with my Nikon D3400.
When trying to open an NEF file a box opens and directs me to an Adobe site, which states:
Camera | Raw image filename extension | Minimum Camera Raw plug-in version required | Minimum Lightroom CC version required | Minimum Lightroom Classic CC version required | Minimum Lightroom Perpetual version required |
D3400 | NEF | 9.7
| 1.0 | 2015.7 | 6.7 |
Searching the Adobe site I found the following:
Adobe application | Shipped with Camera Raw plug-in version | Compatible with Camera Raw |
Photoshop Elements 13 | 8.6
| 9.0 |
If I understand this information, in Elements 13.1 the highest Camera Raw version is 9.0. When I need a version of Elements with a CR plugin ver 9.7.
Is my understanding Correct?
Is there a stand alone Camera Raw ver 9.7, which will handle the RAW file from the D3400?
Thanks.
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Explanation and solution in that faq:
FAQ: Will Photoshop Elements work with my camera, or Why won't my raw files open?
The free solution offered by Adobe is the DNGconverter mentioned in that faq.
It's not a plugin, it's a standalone application which can batch convert a whole folder of your NEF files to the DNG raw format that your camera can read and edit. A single additional batch step (even for hundreds of raws) but free and with the same quality.