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Since it is not quite easy, and may not work either, we recommend one of the first two solutions. In short, you can overwrite the internal camera data (Exif data) with that of an older camera model, which may provide the otherwise identical data. Mac: /usr/bin/exiftool -model="NIKON D500" *.NEFĮxiftool now writes the new camera identification in the metadata. The original file is appended with _original and retains the original suffix to be on the safe side.

Use ExifTool to overwrite the exif data of your photographs:Ĭ:\programme\exiftool\exiftool.exe -model="NIKON D500" *.NEF.

Open a command prompt, or terminal on the mac, and open the ‘converted’ directory that contains the images you wish to convert.

Copy the pictures from your memory card to a temporary folder, for example c:\temp\converted, on the Mac ~/converted.

Always backup the original files so that you can replace them later when Lightroom provides an update for the camera.

Extract it into a root folder for easier access in the command prompt(pc) c:\programme\exiftool– on the Mac it works in a similar way, exiftool should be found in /usr/bin.

It’s written in german so I will briefly translate the method below: This solution is best described in GWegner‘s blog. The DNG Converter from Adobe is free, safe, constantly updated, works reliably and is therefore our best tip. There are various paid and unpaid programs.

Eh, Voila, you can edit the images in lossless DNG format as usual.įor this you will need to download a DNG converter.

Convert these files or folder into the.

Save your RAW files to your computer as usual.Solution 2 is the safe bet – but in the long run it’s a bit cumbersome.Īny image editing software and any digital camera model. second Solution: Convert your RAW files to. You can immediately work on your amazing pictures as you like, smooth lining that workflow. This will save you the trouble of having to convert later. DNG format from within your camera’s menu.Ĭheck your manual to see if your camera model supports this feature in the camera menu. The easiest solution is to convert directly to the universal. First solution: Use the DNG format already in your camera You can always convert to this format and make your edits lossless as you would with every other file format workflow. DNG format is a camera manufacturer independent, standardized and open, lossless format. Of course, your image processing software tries to keeps up from time to time with software updates but this is not always the case.įor Your Information: The. The problem and its background: There are many camera manufacturers with countless camera models for which they constantly change up the formats. PEF as well as other image processing software providers such as Skylum Luminar… These 4 solutions apply to all camera models and raw formats.

Problem -> solution: Lightroom does not recognize RAW format of the new camera