D70sHack Program
Updated 2005-06-11 by Bill Claff

Introduction

D70sHack is a Microsoft Windows console executable. It can be used at a “DOS prompt”.

This program is provided “as is” with no expressed or implied warranties.

You may distribute the program provided that it is not modified and that no fee is charged.

Why?

The version of Adobe Camera Raw that works with Adobe Photoshop CS will open D70 files but not D70s files.

Simply changing the model in the Nef file allows D70s users to use Adobe Photoshop CS.

I have reports that this technique also works for Paint Shop Pro version 9.

Basic Usage

The program takes either one or two parameters.

The first parameter is a filename. This must be a .Nef file.
You may use wildcards but the Nef file extension must be present.

The second parameter is an option.

+s indicates changing the model from D70 to D70s

-s indicates changing the model from D70s to D70.

If the second parameter is omitted the model is flipped between D70 and D70s.

Command line examples

·        D70sHack D70_20041225_05231520.NEF -s

If the model is D70s it is changed to D70.

·        D70sHack D70_20041225_05231520.NEF +s

If the model is D70 it is changed to D70s.

·        D70sHack *.NEF

Processes each Nef file in the current directory.

If the model is D70s it is changed to D70. If the model is D70 it is changed to D70s.

What D70sHack Does

·        The model name is changed “in place”.

·        The date and time of the file are unaffected.

·        You get positive confirmation on success, nothing on failure.

Restrictions

These instructions assume that you have placed D70sHack in a folder that is on your path.

To find such a folder enter Path at the DOS prompt.

The file cannot be open elsewhere.

Conclusion

I wrote this to help out D70s users who don’t want to upgrade to Adobe Photoshop CS2.

I’m happy to share it with others.

Feel free to let me know about your experiences with D70sHack.