RAW files opening as Adobe RGB (1988) and only 8 bit in Ps Camera raw

Question

I think I read that profile used for camera raw is Adobe RGB (1998). It used to always be 16 bit but now they are only 8 bit.

I have a new computer but haven't been able to callibrate yet as device manager says there are no drivers available for my Spyder 5.

My working space is SRGBIEC61966-2.1

My images are looking very drab in camera raw

Stephen Marsh · Answer

There are many points, I'll try to keep it concise:

No, the internal colour space for ACR is not Adobe RGB (1988) – it uses the primaries of ProPhoto RGB, however, it is a linear space, not gamma encoded.

You need to change the "workflow options" hyperlink underlined text at the foot of the ACR interface, click on the line of text that reads as "Adobe RGB (1988); 8 bit; etc..." – which will open up a window where you can set the default output settings once the file is opened from ACR or saved from ACR to a rendered file format.

I doubt that your working space of sRGB is having a major impact on the visual representation of your images, unless there is a colour management issue such as ignoring the embedded Adobe RGB profile and using sRGB without conversion.

Your images probably look drab as you have not set an acceptable monitor profile.

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