Tools & Setup

Lightroom import preset for Z6III NEF files

One import preset that picks a camera-matching profile, adds keywords and builds smart previews.

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Profile

Apply the Camera Standard profile at import so each NEF opens close to the in-camera JPEG. Lightroom cannot read Custom Picture Controls, so the recipes need matching presets on top; NX Studio shows them as shot.

Metadata

Copyright, city and the default keyword set (raleigh, street or birds). Rename to date and the original file number. The P1100 files go into their own folder.

Previews

Build standard previews and smart previews at import, so culling on the laptop is fast and you can edit with the drive unplugged.