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davidptw
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August 8, 2015
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LR5 can't read RAW from Sony A7RII

  • August 8, 2015
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I have just gotten a Sony A7RII but LR 5.7 is unable to read my RAW files from the camera.  Any advise?

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    Correct answer JP Hess

    Support for that camera was added to in the the most recent release of Lightroom and Camera Raw. That version of Camera Raw will not work with Photoshop CS5, nor will Lightroom 5.7.1 support that camera. If you don't want to upgrade then you can download the free DNG converter version 9.1.1 and use it to create DNG copies of your files that can be used in the software that you have. If you want to work on the native raw files then you will have to upgrade to Lightroom 6 or subscribe to the creative cloud photography program. At any rate, the software that you have will not support that camera. It's an upgrade or use the DNG converter. The DNG converter is a good choice because those DNG files are still the raw image data, and you can use every feature that Camera Raw or Lightroom 5.7.1 have to offer.

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    audhen
    Participant
    January 18, 2016

    Switched to Phase One after this disaster of software... Sorry, but LR6 is no alternative. Slow, laggy and lacks the quality of LR5... Adobe == EA/Ubisoft.

    Milking the dead cow.

    Phase One is the way to go now.

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    darylohare
    Participant
    October 27, 2015

    Wow, came here to see about why my RAW files are not being read by my new installation of LR5.  Figured out it is because my original version was 5.6, so now I'm downloading the 5.7 update (should support my camera -- 7DMII -- I have LR5 on my desktop and it works, so I'm assuming this will be the fix with the update).  I have to say the general attitude of those folks that say something to the effect of "well, you bought an expensive new camera, you should know that you have to now buy an expensive new version of LR if you had a previous version"  are being pretty silly.  Yes, you can get a converter for free, which is mentioned too often in lots of CAPS (stop shouting).  But I agree that if you are just using LR to develop RAW files, the camera support is not that big of a deal.  Things like stitching, HDR, etc. might be worth a new purchase, but to just develop your RAW files, come on.  I'm only on here to say that not everyone has tons of money.  I have a great new camera, but I'm still poor on glass.  I have PSE 10 and I don't plan on getting another since it works fine with my current LR5.  Just because I bought a new toy (after saving a great deal) does not mean I have to keep doing silly work arounds (yes, free) because Adobe is too lazy to provide more updates.  And I'm not interested in monthly payments either just to get these fab updates.  Sheesh.

      JP Hess
      JP HessCorrect answer
      Inspiring
      August 8, 2015

      Support for that camera was added to in the the most recent release of Lightroom and Camera Raw. That version of Camera Raw will not work with Photoshop CS5, nor will Lightroom 5.7.1 support that camera. If you don't want to upgrade then you can download the free DNG converter version 9.1.1 and use it to create DNG copies of your files that can be used in the software that you have. If you want to work on the native raw files then you will have to upgrade to Lightroom 6 or subscribe to the creative cloud photography program. At any rate, the software that you have will not support that camera. It's an upgrade or use the DNG converter. The DNG converter is a good choice because those DNG files are still the raw image data, and you can use every feature that Camera Raw or Lightroom 5.7.1 have to offer.

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      tinplater
      Known Participant
      September 12, 2015

        So I have one of the most advanced and trend setting cameras and am forced by Adobe to ditch Lightroom 5 and get 6?  Seems to me if they can offer RAW translation in 6 they should be very easily able to offer this as an upgrade to 5.  Very disappointed in Adobe not continuing to support 5.

        JP Hess
        JP Hess
        Inspiring
        September 12, 2015

        Adobe is not forcing you to do anything. You don't have to use Lightroom or any other Adobe software. When a new version of Lightroom is released, updates cease on the previous version. That's the way it has always been. Adobe is providing you with a FREE solution. You can use the latest DNG converter to convert your raw images to DNG files. The DNG files contain the same raw image data. It's just a different standardized container. Did I mention that the DNG converter is free. And besides that, it doesn't cost anything. If you choose not to upgrade your software then the DNG converter is a viable solution. It gives you all the capabilities that your version of Lightroom has to offer. You have access to your raw image data. There really is no downside. You may argue that you don't want to have to convert to DNG. There are many Lightroom users who routinely convert to DNG when they download their images. It really isn't an extra step because you have to download the images anyway. You simply use the DNG converter as your download software.

        If you buy the very latest camera from any camera maker, and expect to be able to work on the native raw images that it produces, then you should expect to have to purchase the latest version of any software in order to have support for that camera. You made a substantial investment to purchase that new camera. Isn't it worth a software upgrade as well to ensure that you have software that will support the camera as you expect it to be supported?

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