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July 14, 2026
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P: Restore automatic 100% zoom after cropping in Camera Raw

  • July 14, 2026
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I am a professional wedding photographer and I edit between 30,000 and 50,000 RAW files every year using Photo Mechanic, Adobe Bridge and Camera Raw.

For many years, after confirming a crop in Camera Raw, the image automatically returned to 100% zoom. This behavior became an essential part of my editing workflow and muscle memory.

Since updating to Camera Raw 18.4.1, this behavior has changed. The image now remains at the previous zoom level, forcing me to manually press Command + 1 after almost every crop.

This may seem like a minor interface change, but for professionals editing tens of thousands of images every year, it adds thousands of unnecessary keystrokes and noticeably slows down the editing process.

Please consider restoring the previous behavior or, even better, adding a preference that allows users to choose what happens after confirming a crop:

• Return to 100% zoom
• Keep current zoom
• Fit on screen

Camera Raw is an exceptional tool, and this request is simply about preserving the speed and consistency that professional photographers rely on every single day.

Thank you for your consideration.