LAND Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Hi Brian, I have a bit of an odd issue i don't know if you can throw any light on? I have been taking Damians classes and my main camera is a Nikon DSLR and i have no issues copying raw files from any card using finder and storing these files on my hard drive and then opening them in Bridge. I also have a Nikon P950 superzoom bridge camera that i use sometimes when I want a longer reach or when I'm not really going out to shot and don't want to carry multiple lenses just incase.. (also couldn't justify a very long lens so this was a more affordable option at the moment) The P950 is set to take RAW and writes NRW files. When i try and read the card from this camera on my iMac (mid 2015) i can't see the NRW files using finder. I can see the NEF files from my DSLR card files. My MacBook Air (2019) can read both file types (i use a plug in USB C card reader on the MacBook) At the moment i am downloading them on the MacBook and airdropping them in a folder to the iMac....its time-consuming. is there anything i can do to make my iMac read these files? I am really trying to be disciplined and just do my editing on the iMac. thanks Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 2 hours ago, LAND said: anything i can do to make my iMac read these files? I am really trying to be disciplined and just do my editing on the iMac. No. The MacOS will not read those files natively. NRW files are the ones CoolPix Cameras create, and I think ACR does support / read them, but only the latest versions. So if you are using Photoshop CS6, you will need to use the DNG Converter. Or you should be able to open them in Bridge / LR. It's just if you want to view them in the MacOS' Finder...that's not going to happen. Best case scenario is to use Nikon's Free Viewer Program, ViewNX-i. I did find this program, NRW Viewer for Mac and it looks like the program is around $25 or so (US Dollars.) I also found this program, File Viewer Plus 4, which seems to be $49.99. The NRW format is kinda rare, and limited to a small line of Nikon Bodies. Even mainstream programs like RawRightAway and Photo Mechanic 6 do not support .NRW files. Please note, I have NEVER used any of these programs except Nikon's ViewNX-i. So I have no idea if these programs are legit or not. Edit: Since you are viewing them in Bridge, I'd save your money, copy the files using a card reader to a folder on your HD. Then view them in Bridge to organize them. Basically, keep doing what you are doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAND Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 Thank you for this, it is really useful. I will have a look at the ViewNX-i and see if that helps on the iMac otherwise I will keep doing my work around. I’m happy to understand that it isn’t something I’m doing wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAND Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 Thanks for the edit. I can do this on the MacBook but can’t read the card on the iMac. Do you think it might be the card reader on the iMac? It’s an internal card reader, is there a reason that a 2015 internal reader might not be able to see these files? The plug in I use on the MacBook is an usb-c so I can’t plug it into the iMac to try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 16 minutes ago, LAND said: Do you think it might be the card reader on the iMac? Yes. 21 minutes ago, LAND said: It’s an internal card reader, is there a reason that a 2015 internal reader might not be able to see these files? It also could be a "Fancier" SD Card that your 2015 iMac can't handle is what is really causing the issue. Is the OS older on the 2015 iMac? Also, SD readers do wear out and getting an external card reader is A LOT cheaper than spending $1000 or more to replace the Motherboard. Of course, if the internal SD reader is truly bad. A current card reader should be about $35 or so, give or take a few bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAND Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 The OS on the iMac is Big Sur but Catalina on the MacBook (as there isn’t enough space to update the OS and I’ve not figured that out yet) I will get an external usb card reader and give that a go. Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 I'd stay with Catalina if you can. That's what I use and have no desire to upgrade. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAND Posted October 8, 2021 Author Share Posted October 8, 2021 Hi Brian, Just wanted to drop you a quick update. following our conversation i thought i would try a USB C to USB adaptor plug the removable card reader that i know will see the NRW files when its used on the MacBook rather than introduce a new card reader into the equation. It worked like a dream, so by elimination, it appears that the card reader in the 2015 iMac can't cope with the newer cards as you suggested. Many thanks for your time and help once again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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