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No one can say (except for some Adobe employees, who are not allowed to say). You should check the list here each time Adobe updates the Lighroom Classic software.
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I wish this process was better coordinated. Seems like RAW support would be available before the camera is released, not the other way around....
By @johnnybregar
Agreed. We all do.
The camera makers certainly update their own software which ships with the camera. But Adobe and other 3rd party software vendors are at the end of the line.
Keep in mind:
- Camera makers have no incentive to cooperate with 3rd party software vendors like Adobe so it rarely happens.
- The Raw file format in a new camera could be tweaked, tested and debugged until the very last second. Adobe and others prefer to wait until the format is locked and the camera ships before they begin preparing a Camera Raw update for that camera. Then they only have to do it once. I think I would do the same if I was Adobe.
Be even nicer if camera manufacturers would included Save to DNG in-camera. Then we would not need constant Raw updates to use the images from our brand new cameras. Unfortunately camera makers have never shown any interest in DNG. Perhaps they think it somehow constrains their innovation and competitive edge. Unfortunately, proprietary Raw formats are here to stay and consumers are resigned to constantly chasing software updates.
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