P: New Camera Raw File Support - Requests & Information

[Rikk Flohr: Photography]

For a complete overview of camera support in Photoshop and Lightroom, visit the following article:

Why doesn't my version of Photoshop or Lightroom support my camera?

1. Make sure your version of Photoshop or Lightroom is updated for the latest camera support.
2. If you own an older version of Photoshop or Lightroom, Adobe provides backward compatibility for the latest cameras through the FREE Adobe DNG Converter.

Note: ETAs for specific cameras are not available. 

[AxelMatt]

Adobe published normally updates for Lightroom (including support for new camera) at intervals of approx. 8 weeks.

The latest update was released at mid of June so the next update should be released in the next one or two weeks.

Adobe doesn't give any informations about the release date, so we have to be patient and wait 

[Temple Dog]

Thanks for that info. I can't wait!

[johnrellis]

@Temple Dog: "It has been nearly two m onths since the release of [OM Digital Solutions OM-5 Mark II]."

Building on AxelMatt's reply, that camera was announced on 6/17/25, the same day LR 14.4 was released. Support for new cameras from major manufacturers usually arrives in the following release.  Indeed, support for the OM-5 Mark II was added to Camera Raw 17.4.1, released nine days later on 6/26/25. The next release of LR, 14.5, will include the changes made in CR 17.4.1 and 17.4.2, so we can confidently conclude that LR 14.5, due likely this week or next, will include support for the camera.

[Temple Dog]

I'm delighted to say that the LR Classic update to include the new OM-5 Mark 2 has landed today. And the quality if the images is stunning - noticeably better than the DNG files from Camera Raw that I was using whilst waiting for this. Happy camper.

[malcolm_4958]

I cannot open OM-5 Mark II RAW files even after installing ACR 17.4.2 plugin on MacOS.  What should I do?

[johnrellis]

@malcolm_4958: "cannot open OM-5 Mark II RAW files even after installing ACR 17.4.2 plugin on MacOS. "

Do you mean that after installing CR 17.4.2, you can't open the raws in LR Classic or LR Deskotp? The two LR apps have their own version of the CR engine built-in, and updating the CR plugin used by Bridge and Photoshop won't affect LR Classic or LR Desktop.  You'll have to wait until new versions of those apps are released, probably this week or the next. (I have no inside information.)

[johnrellis]

I wrote, "You'll have to wait until new versions of those apps are released, probably this week or the next."

LR 14.5 just released. It may take some hours for it to show up in your Creative Cloud desktop app.

[bananapop]

Hoping for Vivo series phones in the future, at least the X200 Ultra series. Currently they are some of the best phone cameras on the market.
All the cameras on the phone have 'large' (by phone standards) sensors behind their lenses. Hoping to see them get support in Camera RAW soon.

Thanks in advance!

[bananapop]

They also have a decent 7% global market share.
Not that obscure of a brand, but not popular outside of Asia.

[jipeng_5316]

LR NOT SUPPORT Nikon ZR

LR doesn't support the photos taken by Nikon ZR. When will it be supported?

[nikunj.m]

Hi, thanks for reaching out! 

Please check out the information here: https://adobe.ly/3L7bQZm

You can also check out: https://adobe.ly/48K3rVI

Thanks,
Nikunj

[Rikk Flohr: Photography]

@jipeng_5316  Support was added in Camera Raw 17.5.1 on October 6th. It will be in the next Lr Update as well. 

[jipeng_5316]

When ?

[johnrellis]

@jipeng_5316: "When ?"

A new version of the LR ecosystem comes out about every 8 weeks, so we might expect to see LR 15.0 and CR 18.0 next week during Adobe Max. Historically, the new major versions are released during Adobe Max. (I have no inside information on this, and Adobe never announces precise release dates ahead of time.)

[korayus]

Hi,

Is it possible to add DJI Mini 5 Pro drone raw file support on upcoming ACR update?

Lens corrections would be great.

[florians24163239]

Wann wird die Kamera unterstützt?

[maximiac]

I THINK THAT THE YEARLY AMOUNT I PAY FOR LIGHTROOM I SHOULD EXPECT TO HAVE SUPPORT FOR PROFESSIONAL CAMERAS, I MEAN, SAMSUNG PHONES LITERALY GET SUPPORT BEFORE THEY EVENE GET ON THE MARKET

[Rillaman]

Hello all

i Have just picked up the new  Sony A75 and the raw files can't be imported 🤔 Any ideas ? 

[nikunj.m]

Hi, thanks for reaching out! The Sony A7V was recently released. Please check the information available here: https://adobe.ly/3XOoX4T

Thanks,
Nikunj

[Elescir]

Do you know when the Camera Raw update supporting this model?

[Elescir]

When will the update be released to support the Sony a7V camera? I bought it and I don't have the option to edit photos in ARW format.

[johnrellis]

"When will the update be released to support the Sony a7V camera?"

Support for a new camera from a leading manufacturer typically comes in the LR release following the release of the camera or, less frequently, the second following release. A new version of the LR ecosystem comes out about every 8 weeks, so we might expect to see LR 15.1 around the end of December / beginning of January. (I have no inside information on this, and Adobe never announces such things ahead of time.)

[florians24163239]

Hello

I am providing you with an original RAW file from the new Sony Alpha 7 V to help ensure that your software can support this camera as quickly as possible. I hope this is helpful.

I look forward to your feedback.

[Jao vdL]

It's already noted in this thread multiple times but to support a camera, Adobe needs to shoot reference charts with the camera in controlled lighting conditions and build profiles. Adobe only gets new cameras when the come out on the market. The camera makers unfortunately do not generally share cameras in advance with makers of third party raw converters. So when a new camera comes out, they have to go and buy one, shoot the reference charts, build profiles and only then can they provide support in the next release of the software. It's not about the file format! Anybody can read that. It is about the profiling of the camera. This is why you can often just edit the camera string in the raw file and fool Lightroom into supporting the images because it thinks it is dealing with files from an older camera. The color rendering is likely to be off but it will work.

If only camera makers would either share prerelease cameras, we would have preliminary support earlier. Alternatively they could do their own profiling and use an open raw format like dng which includes embedded profiles which would give you support and consistent color from day one in any raw converter that supports dng files. 

[florians24163239]

Hello

I am providing you with an original RAW file from the new Sony Alpha 7 V to help ensure that your software can support this camera as quickly as possible. I hope this is helpful.

I look forward to your feedback.