Nikon RAW file corrupted

[Joanna Carter]

I am helping someone who has processed his Nikon D100 RAW files in Nikon's own software and the metadata seems like it has Benn right royally screwed in the process. All the edits were added to the NikonApp section on the NEF file and several EXIF tags seem to be duplicated but with different values.

I have removed all the NikonApp stuff but I still have two versions, with different values, of the EXIF:Compression tag and the EXIF:Photometric Interpretation tag amongst others.

Any ideas if there is a quick "reset to camera" command?

[StarGeek]

First thing is to tell the person to never use Nikon software.  They don't properly maintain their software and their programs often mess files up.

Can a sample be made available?

It's likely that there may not be an easy solution.

[Alan Clifford]

Which software is this?  Current Nikon software, NX Studio, writes to separate files, not to the photographs.

[Phil Harvey]

The problem in general is using older Nikon software with files from newer cameras.

- Phil

[Joanna Carter]

Current Nikon software, NX Studio, writes to separate files, not to the photographs

Actually, there is a switch in the preferences which does allow saving the edits in the NEF file.

[Joanna Carter]

The problem in general is using older Nikon software with files from newer cameras

Thanks Phil. That was the conclusion I had come to. And thanks to StarGeek as well.

[Alan Clifford]

Current Nikon software, NX Studio, writes to separate files, not to the photographs

Actually, there is a switch in the preferences which does allow saving the edits in the NEF file.

I seem to remember I'd seen that now you've reminded me.

And, by the way, there is a little button on the bottom of all posts that says "More...".  I might have clicked on it accidentally on your post.  Sorry.