Unable to Preview Nikon NEF Raw HE (high efficiency) files on finder Ventura 13.4

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Unable to Preview Nikon NEF Raw HE (high efficiency) files on finder Ventura 13.4

with the recent Mac OS updates Ventura 13.4 I am no longer able to preview my HE (high efficiency) raw image files within Finder.

I shoot Raw images with a Nikon mirrorless Z9 camera I don't always need the biggest resolution Raw image so the camera has 2 smaller Raw HE files available for shooting. The finder app does not allow a preview thumbnail of these HE files. Whereas this was possible before with the same type of files. Please advise when a correction update will be. Thanks.

Posted on May 21, 2023 06:55 AM

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VikingOSX

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May 21, 2023 08:09 AM in response to SeaReid75

Apple has a footnote Nikon Z 9⁵ on their Ventura camera RAW support that states:

⁵ Lossless RAW format only

Either you are not shooting with this setting that Apple supports in the Finder/Preview, or something that you assume may have been changed by the last Z9 firmware update.

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VikingOSX

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May 21, 2023 07:23 AM in response to SeaReid75

Right now, I am looking at a Z9 camera RAW .NEF image in Finder, Quick Look, and Preview with macOS 13.4 installed. Apple only supports Lossless RAW compression format with the Z9, so change the camera settings. You may benefit by keeping your Z9 firmware current too.

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SeaReid75 Author

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May 21, 2023 07:44 AM in response to VikingOSX

Thank you for checking on that for me. I keep all my Z9 firmware up-to-date as soon as it’s released as well as OS. I don’t always need to shoot the fullest biggest resolution raw files. For example, a kids birthday party I could use smaller raw size. I reserve that largest file for wildlife photography. I’m just confused as to why this viewer was able to view the HE files on previous OS versions but now all of a sudden with Ventura, I cannot view. It’s not a huge deal but I’d like to see the thumb preview in the finder for the HE files as well.

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