Opening any NEF file I get a black screen canvas

[Jeff at JSJ Photography]

I bought a new computer running Windows 11 with a high-end new graphics card upgrade and updated my Affinity Photo to version 1.10.6.1665.

After successfully entering my product key and installing the updated V1, when I open any NEF file I get a black screen canvas, before and after selecting the "develop" button.

I unchecked the hardware acceleration for the NVIDIA G-FORCE 4070 Super Ti GPU and restarted but still get a black screen.

I do not have "FastPictureViewer Coded Pack" but I do use "FastStoneViewer" third party software to view my RAW .NEF files.

Am I missing something or is my third party FSViewer software to blame?

Please advise.

~Jeff

[GarryP]

Have you checked that the camera is supported in 1.10?

See here: https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/73699-faq-list-of-supported-raw-cameras-110x-for-desktop-lens-correction-list/

If it’s not in the list then it’s unlikely to be supported in 1.10 as development of the V1 software has been (effectively) discontinued.

[GertHe]

today 30.12.24 I upgraded to ver. 2.5.7 of Afffiniy Photo 2. When I want to open a NEF file from Nikon Z50II, I only get a black screen, but showing the file name and a "16.7 %" text. What is wrong

[GarryP]

Welcome to the forums @GertHe

Have you checked that the camera and lens you are using are supported in 2.5.7?

See: 

 

[DWright]

Hi @GertHe,

The LibRAW engine that we use in Affinity Photo currently does not support the Nikon Z50ii camera.

 

[TeGut]

Understood. The question is when will Nikon Z50ii camera be supported by the LibRAW engine? I got the camera two month ago...

[Hangman]

Hi @TeGut and welcome to the forums,

The Nikon Z50 II will be supported in Affinity Photo version 2.6 which is currently in Beta...

[DWright]

The Nikon Z50ii RAW support was added in the last beta update.