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? Make sure your version of Photoshop or Lightroom is updated for the latest camera support. 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.

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P: New Camera Raw File Support - Requests & Information

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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?

Make sure your version of Photoshop or Lightroom is updated for the latest camera support.
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.

Rikk Flohr_Photography

Author

Camera Raw 18.2.2 was released today and includes support for the new Sony A7 V formats. The DNG Converter is in the process of being updated to convert files for use in the Lightroom applications until their next release.

Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org

Paul-Moat-Hill-Photo

Participating Frequently

it has really?!?!

Paul-Moat-Hill-Photo

Participating Frequently

Not seeing it yet so hopefully it’ll push soon!

ECLIME

Participant

Im with you. Its unveliable that we are on march 2026 and there is no fix for this...

JohanElzenga

Community Expert

Please give more information. What version of Lightroom? What version number? Windows? MacOS? iOS? Android?

-- Johan W. Elzenga

Paul-Moat-Hill-Photo

Participating Frequently

Theres no real need the problem is simple.. Sony A7V compressed and compressed HQ raw files aren’t supported yet.

I think it’s the fact the camera has been out since 2nd of December 2025 and Adobe has still not updated Lightroom for it.

Despite the subscription model promising faster releases and support for new cameras, having no support for over 3 months is really poor performance. In the meantime my subscription is still being paid… and still being taken for software that doesn’t live up to the promises of a subscription model… go figure...

Fab8462

Participant

les photos de mon Sony A7Rv ne sont pas traitées , je ne parviens pas à les voir, les photos sont téléchargées mais impossible de les ouvir.

Paul-Moat-Hill-Photo

Participating Frequently

Just noticed a 18.2.1 release right now! Fingers crossed its for the A7V rawHQ files. Anyone know?

annedgeyter

Participant

I updated the release and it seems working :)

my raw feels are uploading and I can develop them now in LR with my presets !

Paul-Moat-Hill-Photo

Participating Frequently

Nope not working for me with the A7V Compressed HQ files :-(….

haim550770

Participant

I'm with you on this question.

achille17

Participating Frequently

Hello everyone,
New Sony A7v: I can't import images taken in Raw Compressed Raw and HQ Compressed Raw, which are not recognized by Camera Raw 18.2, LrC, or Ps2026.

Has anyone else noticed the same thing?
(Additional question: I thought, perhaps incorrectly, that Raw Compressed HQ was lossless... is that right?)
Thanks!

achille17

Participating Frequently

UPDATE March 6, 2026: In collaboration with Sony, Lightroom is targeting support for the new Compressed (HQ) and Compressed RAW formats introduced with the Sony A7V in the April Lightroom release.

from: https://www.reddit.com/r/Lightroom/comments/1rdk0er/sony_a7v_users_heres_an_update/

good luck, good wait...

Amanda34517675l8eh

Participant

I am unable to open ARW files from Sony A7 V (ILCE-7M5) in Photoshop or Lightroom Classic.

System:

Camera: Sony A7 V (ILCE-7M5)
Firmware: 1.00
File format: ARW (Compressed and Lossless tested)
Camera Raw version: 18.2 (2482)
Photoshop: 26.11.2 (arm64)
Lightroom Classic: 15.2
macOS: 26.2.0
Hardware: Apple M4 (ARM)

Problem:
Opening ARW files results in:
“Could not open [filename].ARW because the file-format module cannot parse the file.”

The same files:

Open correctly in Sony Imaging Edge Desktop
Show embedded preview in macOS Finder
Are ~24–25 MB in size
Are not corrupted (verified on camera playback at 100%)

DNG Converter also fails with:
“There was an error parsing the file.”

Camera is officially listed as supported from Camera Raw 18.1.1.

This appears to be a RAW header parsing failure specific to ILCE-7M5 on Apple M4 / ARM build.

Please advise if this is a known issue.

Rikk Flohr_Photography

Author

Sony A7V shooters, this is the current official statement,.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Lightroom/comments/1rdk0er/sony_a7v_users_heres_an_update/

Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org

achille17

Participating Frequently

Same problem for me, not possible to open sony A7v raw files…
Any update ? Help !

joyyang8586

Participant

Hi Adobe team,

I would like to submit a feature request for support of Sony A7 V Compressed (HQ) RAW files in Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw.

At the moment, only Lossless Compressed RAW files from the A7 V are supported. Files captured using Compressed (HQ) (as well as standard compressed RAW) are not recognized as fully editable RAW files—they import as previews or are not editable, and they also cannot be converted to DNG using the Adobe DNG Converter.

Compressed (HQ) is a primary file format option on the A7 V and is extremely helpful for managing file sizes—especially for high-volume workflows such as events and weddings. Adding support for this format would significantly improve workflow efficiency, storage management, and flexibility for photographers using this camera.

Request:

Please add support for Sony A7 V Compressed (HQ) RAW files in Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw in an upcoming update.

If possible, it would also be helpful to know whether this support is already planned or currently in development.

Thank you for your continued support of Sony users and RAW workflow improvements.

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