RAW image format

antelope · **Joined:** Jan 19, 2016 **Posts:** 5

GIMP Version: 2.8.14
Operating System: Windows
GIMP Experience: New User

Hi. I'm a new user and am simply using Gimp to apply some tonal edits and a border to some art photos.

I want to import images from my Nikon D40 in RAW format. These come across to the PC as .NEF files, which is Nikon's raw image file format. These are recognised by Photoshop and open without problem, but Gimp doesn't seem to recognise them. Is there a way I can open them please?

Thanks
David

dinasset · **Posted:** Tue Jan 19, 2016 10:14 am **(#2)**

Did you try installing UFRAW plugin for Gimp?
Warning, my comment is purely theoretic, I do not have .NEF files to test

antelope · **Joined:** Jan 19, 2016 **Posts:** 5

Thanks. Looks complicated to install for a non geek running windows, but I'll try.

dinasset · **Posted:** Tue Jan 19, 2016 10:50 am **(#4)**

Partha's Gimp release 2.9 has UFRAW already installed

http://partha.com/

dinasset · **Posted:** Tue Jan 19, 2016 10:57 am **(#5)**

screenshot when asking for UFRAW on Partha's Gimp 2.9

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