Nikon D850 Raw files on iPad

[Sebitoma]

Hi guys,

I am using Affinity photo (build 1.6.5.61) on iPad Pro 12.9 2017 version with iOs 11. 2.1. Thei is a purchased version of the Affinity, not a trial.

I have managed to add a raw file from the Nikon D850 into Photos app and imported the file from there into Affiniy. The probelm I have, is that the file is completely black. Affinity does not recognize the file or somethig strange is happening.  Upon import, I can see the title reading RAW with the details of the file, but the screen is black. I have added a screenshot of what I see on my screen. Any ideas why this might be? 

Cheers,

Sebastian

[MEB]

Hi Sebastian,

Welcome to Affinity Forums

Make sure you have your camera set to use the Nikon RAW L format. This is the only format supported by the Apple (Core Image RAW) engine on iOS 11 used by Affinity Photo.

[Sebitoma]

Thank you MEB. I will check the settings and post here if the problem persists. 

Cheers,

Sebastian

[Sebitoma]

Hello again. I chnged the setings on the camera and still have the same issues...

[Gerard Nijenbrinks]

On 1/28/2018 at 8:47 PM, Sebitoma said:

Hi guys,

I am using Affinity photo (build 1.6.5.61) on iPad Pro 12.9 2017 version with iOs 11. 2.1. Thei is a purchased version of the Affinity, not a trial.

I have managed to add a raw file from the Nikon D850 into Photos app and imported the file from there into Affinity. The problem I have, is that the file is completely black. Affinity does not recognize the file or something strange is happening.  Upon import, I can see the title reading RAW with the details of the file, but the screen is black. I have added a screenshot of what I see on my screen. Any ideas why this might be? 

Cheers,

Sebastian

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 Hi Sebastian,

Just a question, how do you add the files to the Affinity Photo for iPad start screen? Are you using the 'SD card to Lightning' import adapter to get them directly on your iPad in the iOS Photo's app? Do you use the 'USB-3 camera connect to Lightning' adapter? Or do you add them to a cloud-based storage (i.e. Dropbox) and import them into Affinity from there?

Are you able to see and access the RAW images in iOS Photo's on your iPad, outside Affinity I mean?

Best regards, Gerard (Nikon D800)

[Sebitoma]

Hello Gerard,

I use the icloud drive from Apple. Here’s the process: down;oad the files to my mac. From there, I upload them to iclod drive. Once that is done, I open Affinity and import from cloud.  

Regarding Photos app on the mac, I don’t think it is able to recognize the Raw files at all. It can see the jpegs, but the Raw?

Cheers,

Sebastian

[MEB]

Hi Sebitoma,

Can you please upload one of the RAW files (set to use the Nikon RAW L format) using this link so we can take a look please?

[EDIT] I already got a couple images in this format. Checking on iPad.

Thanks.

[Gerard Nijenbrinks]

45 minutes ago, Sebitoma said:

 Regarding Photos app on the mac, I don’t think it is able to recognize the Raw files at all. It can see the jpegs, but the Raw?

 

I'm not sure about the RAW files from a D850. However RAW files from my D800 are recognized and shown by the Photos app on my iPad (version 11.12.5), indicating a little square with RAW in it. And in the Photos app on my Mac (macOS High Sierra, version 10.13.3), where the (i) gives information that it's a RAW file.

[DM1]

I can confirm that a D850 raw files downloaded a few mins ago would not open on iPad using rel candidate 1. The file tested can be opened in Snapseed.

[Sebitoma]

Gerard, I found a way to work on the Raw L files in Photos. Here’s how: after import, select a picture then press Enter to gomintomEdit mode. From there, choose Image and then choose Use Raw as origiaml or something like that. Depending on the file size (the Raw L from D850 are over 90mb each) it may take about 30 seconds to make the switch. From there you’re good to go.

 

[Sebitoma]

Hi Meb, I also uploaded a file last night to dropbox. You can use it if you wish. 

Let us know please.  

Cheers,

Sebastian

[MEB]

Hi Sebitoma,

Are you able to to see these RAW's inside Apple Photos?

Although this format appears as compatible in Apple's list (RAW L only) I'm also having trouble to see them on my iPad in Apple Photos. If so seems like an Apple (Core Image RAW) engine issue.