Filed under: Software Update
'Camera Raw Compatibility Update 2.0' Is Out
If you happen to be a photographer who likes to take digital photos using the RAW format, then Apple has just released an update you might want to take a look at and, perhaps, even apply. Appearing today in Software Update is what Apple calls the "Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 2.0."According to the notes in Software Update, this new update "extends RAW file compatibility for Aperture 2 and iPhoto '08 for the following cameras:
Hasselblad CFV-16
Hasselblad H3D-31
Hasselblad H3D-31II
Leaf Aptus 54S
Leaf Aptus 65S
Nikon D60
Olympus E-3
Pentax *ist DL2
Pentax *ist DS2
Pentax K100D Super
Sony DSLR-A200
Sony DSLR-A350
If you're curious, you can also find more info on this update, which according to this page seems to be a bit of a security update as well, by going to the Apple support site. Of course, as always, if you decide to apply this update and your Mac explodes or something, be sure to let us know.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
jott said 2:39PM on 3-20-2008
why would anyone shooting with a $25,000 Hasselblad use iPhoto for viewing and editing?
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Brandon Martinez said 2:50PM on 3-20-2008
Aperture uses this as well...
Tyrannous said 3:02PM on 3-20-2008
I have a nikon d40, is there a full list of cameras now compatible?
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Nl Jakins said 11:57PM on 5-03-2008
Cepa la chingada.
Travis Bell said 3:22PM on 3-20-2008
http://www.apple.com/aperture/specs/raw.html
D40's been in since 2.0 shipped I believe.
D60 though! Wooo!
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Max said 3:28PM on 3-20-2008
I applied the update and my house burnt down.
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Rob said 3:52PM on 3-20-2008
Since I will never, ever need/use the features associated with this update, is there a way to permanently remove this update from showing up in Software update?? TIA.
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SSteve said 5:23PM on 3-20-2008
Highlight the update and select "Ignore Update" from the Update menu. Or press 'delete'.
Rob said 5:33PM on 3-20-2008
Thanks SSteve!
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Clifford said 6:18PM on 3-20-2008
Worked like a charm for my DS2 in Aperture 2.
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jozue06 said 6:29PM on 3-20-2008
Pentax K10D woohoo :)
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RobK said 9:47PM on 3-20-2008
Still no support for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18K Camera. Pity!!!!
Come on Apple. The FZ18K is a very popular, low cost consumer camera with RAW support. Guess Adobe is the only option...
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lacayoj said 7:32PM on 3-23-2008
Hey I have a Leica D-Lux 3 and it's RAW format is still not supported. AAAARRRRGHHH!!!
eggzakt said 3:17AM on 3-21-2008
Jott = stupid.
In a word Aperture. Also Preview and the general OS uses this update for viewing the image on your Macintosh - quick view, media browser, etc. Last I checked, photography was visual in nature.
Don't you think if someone spent thousands of dollars on a camera they would like to use the image all around the computer? If you send your address, I'll send you a quarter so you can buy a clue.
Idiot.
Jott, next time you want to act like a smart-ass, I suggest you learn-up on the basics so you can better pretend to be someone with a functional brain.
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jott said 1:42PM on 3-21-2008
whoa buddy
I am a photographer and I use a mac. RAW support is great for iPhoto, I hear complaints all the time from people shooting RAW using a prosumer DSLR and how their camera is not yet supported. Yes I think this is great for Aperture and Quickview but if you take tons of photos in RAW format with a 22 or 39 megapixel camera you are not going to put your photos in iphoto.
919 Go To Hell st.
You Bastard, OR
I'll wait for that quarter.
kuroken said 7:05AM on 3-21-2008
no SIGMA again....
I need DP1 RAW support.
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RobK said 8:46AM on 3-21-2008
If you want a particular camera with RAW to be supported by Apple, please go to http://www.apple.com/feedback and request that the camera be added!!
I have requested that the Lumix DMC-FX18K be added but still no luck. Perhaps, if enough people requested that it be added, Apple will finally wake up and add the camera to iPhoto and Aperture.
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BrettN said 6:47PM on 3-21-2008
Was hoping to see support added for the Panasonic HDC-SD9 camcorder...remember this is the updated version of the cam that Steve recommended when announcing iPhoto '08.
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Owain Jones said 4:43AM on 3-22-2008
Both myself and my partner work in RAW and both of us use iPhoto. Why? Because we don't have a lot of money lying around to shell out for aperture, Bridge doesn't easily allow you to preview photos without taking about half an hour to load up photoslop, and as yet there is no Pentax IST DL2 RAW compatibility with preview. If there was compatibility with preview we'd probably have stopped using iPhoto a long time ago.
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eggzakt said 5:13PM on 3-22-2008
As I understand the update - and I could be wrong, the update should enable Preview (and friends) to display the RAW files from your *ist DL2. I'd love to hear back if it works.