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I hit the 'The files cannot be opened by Lightroom' importing some old NEF files from 2009. I also tried to open one in PS but ACR coughed at it as well.
I found that embedded previews were ok. I was able to pull the 'JPGfromRaw' file using EXIFTOOL so I have a good JPG (See below on one file 20090913_103830)
I Googled recovering Corrupt NEF files and got a hit on a couple of software products. Both said they worked in recovering but would not save until I purchased a license. Further investigation on one uncovered the recovered file was only a JPG.
Being the skeptic I am, and knowing the proprietary format of RAW files, does anyone know if there are any true RAW recovery programs for NEF files or are they simply pulling an embedded JPG/TIFF? Any validated products would be appreciated.
Thanks
I found that embedded previews were ok. I was able to pull the 'JPGfromRaw' file using EXIFTOOL so I have a good JPG (See below on one file 20090913_103830)
I Googled recovering Corrupt NEF files and got a hit on a couple of software products. Both said they worked in recovering but would not save until I purchased a license. Further investigation on one uncovered the recovered file was only a JPG.
Being the skeptic I am, and knowing the proprietary format of RAW files, does anyone know if there are any true RAW recovery programs for NEF files or are they simply pulling an embedded JPG/TIFF? Any validated products would be appreciated.
Thanks
Code:
$
$ exiftool -preview:all 20090913_103830.NEF
Jpg From Raw : (Binary data 711624 bytes, use -b option to extract)
Preview Image : (Binary data 25928 bytes, use -b option to extract)
Thumbnail TIFF : (Binary data 57816 bytes, use -b option to extract)
$ exiftool -b -jpgfromraw 20090913_103830.NEF > 20090913_103830.jpg
$ dir 20090913_103830.*
Volume in drive C is OS
Volume Serial Number is 1C4B-665A
Directory of C:\Users\paul\Pictures\_temp3
2021-08-26 04:17 PM 711,624 20090913_103830.jpg
2019-03-09 10:19 AM 5,574,246 20090913_103830.NEF
2 File(s) 6,285,870 bytes
0 Dir(s) 1,200,834,588,672 bytes free
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