After importing Z9 Nikon raw files into Photos, only thumbnails are visible. Full sized image viewing or editing not possible as screen turns black. Any method to rescue the images from MacBook (using macOS Ventura 13.3) since original images deleted from the camera storage ?
MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 13.3
IT should work, though only with plain-vanilla raws:
Digital camera RAW formats supported by iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura - Apple Support
Note that the Z9 has note 5:
5. Lossless RAW format only
You can use Nikon's raw processor, or Adobe PhotoShop elements has Adobe's RAW processor included.
There are any number of free raw processors, I have heard about RawTherapee:
I just updated to Ventura 13.3 tonight. And, I now I the same problem as you. My MAC only shows the NEF NIKON symbol now from my Z9 camera. 😩 No photo image. If I had shot in JPEG as well it would not have been an issue. But, now I can no longer see my NEF images unless I randomly open one in photoshop. You can use NIKON photo processing software but it’s very slow. Going forward I will now shoot in JPEG and RAW. :(
This is a big disappointment for sure.
I was able to see all three Nikon Z formats in Finder before the update to Ventura 13.3. Only format I can now see if the lossless compress and not the High Efficiency formats. So a bug in the update.
So you are using lossless RAWs?
As a long shot, you can try starting in Safe mode:
Other folks have reported that it works:
Make sure to send feedback to Apple:
Do you really mean iPhoto? It can't run on Ventura.
In Photos you can export the originals using File->Export->unmodified
We work in a Mac only environment. Adobe LR is expensive . Where to export to?
Sorry. Needed help in Mac environment not add ons from others. I am aware of all that. Thanks anyway for taking the trouble
Nikon Z9 Raw file support
