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Support needed for new Nikon RAW image codecs called "High Efficiency" and "High Efficiency Star", both of which are still stored in file containers with .NEF extension #1508

@OldNikonShooter

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@OldNikonShooter

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Hello. Nikon has released two new RAW image file compression formats with their latest flagship Nikon Z8 and Z9 cameras. The formats are called "High Efficiency" and "High Efficiency Star". RAW image contents compressed into files by these Nikon cameras with these new codecs are still stored within the container whose extension is .NEF, but they utilize new codecs not currently supported by Magick.NET.

The problem: the program ImageGlass uses Magick.NET to decode image formats, according to its author, @d2phap. Therefore ImageGlass cannot properly decompress and display images stored using these new Nikon codecs: all that can be seen in ImageGlass is the small embedded JPEG (?) image thumbnails but NOT the full RAW image. So support within Magick.NET for these new codecs is needed in order for these new Nikon files to be usable in projects using Magick.NET (such as ImageGlass).

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I respectfully suggest adding to Magick.NET the ability to decompress contents within the Nikon .NEF file container that use the new Nikon codecs mentioned above. Thank you for considering this! Sincerely, GitHub member "OldNikonShooter"

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