Viewing Nikon RAW NEF Images in Windows Explorer

At the time of this post, raw photos (Nikon RAW NEF format) taken from any of the following cameras can be viewed directly in the Windows Explorer.  This allows for quick previews within the use of Lightroom/Camera RAW/etc.

Supported Cameras	Digital SLR Cameras	D4, D3X, D3S, D3, D2XS, D2X, D2HS, D2H, D1X, D1H, D1, D90, D80, D70S, D70, D60, D50, D40X, D40, D700, D300S, D300, D200, D100, D7000, D5100, D5000, D3200, D3100, D3000
	advanced camera with interchangeable lens	Nikon 1 J1, Nikon 1 V1
	Digital Compact Cameras	COOLPIX 8800, COOLPIX 8700, COOLPIX 8400, COOLPIX 5700, COOLPIX 5400, COOLPIX 5000

In order to have the OS handle NEF files in the same manner as JPEGs (or any other common file format), download and install the following Nikon application for Windows.

Download Nikon NEF Codec