P: Raw File Support - Requests & Information (New Camera Support)

[Rikk Flohr: Photography]

For a complete overview on 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 (CS6 or earlier) or Lightroom (5 or earlier), Adobe provides backwards compatibility for the latest cameras through the FREE Adobe DNG Converter.

Note: ETAs for any specific cameras are not available. 

[JohanElzenga]

Sigh. This is being asked and answered time after time, and the answer is always the same. Be patient. People who know this are not allowed to tell you because of the NDA they signed.

[dj_paige]

Adobe never provides the date in advance of when new features will be added. You will have to be patient, and you will find out at the same time that all of us find out.

[Marek Stachowiak]

 This version already supports RAW files from A7RIV, this is today's update.

[thedigitaldog]

 This version already supports RAW files from A7RIV, this is today's update.

By @Marek Stachowiak

Before some people (continue) to freak out, a rollout of new products from Adobe through ACC can take some time by design; IOW, today may be tomorrow! 

[marcin65906372]

I've just received an update and it works now!

Cameras supported by Camera Raw (adobe.com)

[markhadden]

Just search back a couple of pages. I posted the workaround for folders (multiple images)

[ilanw91289438]

Hello everyone,
I've converted the new SONY a7Rv RAW files into a7Riv files using the exiftool [ exiftool -sonymodelid="ILCE-7RM4" -ext ARW -r ]. It successfully changes the data but I still cannot import the RAW files into Lightroom. Any ideas?

[GoldingD]

Wait for LrC v12.1, and hope.

ahh, and their it is!

[johnrellis]

"Wait for LrC v12.1, and hope."

Right on cue -- LR 12.1 was just released and it supports the Sony A7R V:

https://helpx.adobe.com/camera-raw/kb/camera-raw-plug-supported-cameras.html

[WendyPeer]

Hi Team, This camera is out allready for a month now, is there any sight on an update so we can use Lightroom Classic to work with the RAW files of this body type? Version 12.1 (update 3 days ago) isn't recognizing the RAWS.  

Thanks, kind regards Wendy

[GoldingD]

Yes you state RAW, but I need to ask, that was the ARW file corect?

Not, by mistake, the HEF (HEIF) raster format, correct?

[WendyPeer]

Correct! the ARW files. I haven't used HEF (HEIF) yet. 

[dj_paige]

This web page says the A7RV is supported.

https://helpx.adobe.com/camera-raw/kb/camera-raw-plug-supported-cameras.html

What happens, please explain in detail, when the RAW is not recognized. If necessary, please show us a screen capture by using the "Insert Photo" icon (do NOT attach files)

[WendyPeer]

Hi! Thanks a lot! I was just re testing and now I noticed that the JPEGS and the ARW's were imported and not only the JPEG's. Me happy! Thank you and appologies for the inconvenience. 

[br282421055upc]

I can't open raw2 files from my panasonic lumix s5mk2

[Jim Wilde]

That camera model doesn't yet appear in the list of supported cameras: https://helpx.adobe.com/camera-raw/kb/camera-raw-plug-supported-cameras.html

Presumably support will be available in a future Lightroom update.

[Alexandre28284018e250]

Hi !

I just received my Panasonic S5 II. I'm happuy but... Lightroom won't open the RAW files 😞

I there anything to do or do I "just" have to wait Lightroom next update?

Any other software would open them?

Thanks

[Jim Wilde]

Yes, you just have to wait for an update to come along with the required raw support.

[John Waller]

In the meantime, you can install Silkypix Developer Studio SE, open the S5 II Raw files and export them as TIFFs which Lightroom can read.

https://www.isl.co.jp/SILKYPIX/english/p/product/manual/man0011.html

Ensure you keep the Raw files for when the update for Lightroom is released which will enable Lightroom to read them.

[Danielle Watt]

Does anyone know when Camera Raw will be updated to be able to process raw files from Panasonic Lumix s5 mark 2? It was released in January 2023 so it's still pretty new. Does it usually take a long time? I had just assumed (I shouldn't have) that the raw files would be the exact same as the previous model, the S5. And I now have a bunch of raws I can't edit, far from ideal! 

Can anyone recommend a workaround in the meantime? Some way of converting these Panasonic Lumix S5ii raw files to a format that is readable by Adobe? 

Thanks in advance? Fingers crossed... 

[Sameer K]

We currently don't have an ETA for the specific camera. We're aware that the compatibility of this camera is much needed.

Check this conversation to learn more about the usual timelines: https://community.adobe.com/t5/camera-raw-discussions/p-raw-file-support-requests-amp-information-ne...

You can check this page in the next update for Lightroom Classic & Camera Raw to know the cameras that get added: https://helpx.adobe.com/camera-raw/kb/camera-raw-plug-supported-cameras.html

Thanks!
Sameer K

[Danielle Watt]

Thanks for taking the time to reply Sameer, hopefully it will be in the next update (and hopefully it won't be long!)

[Jao vdL]

The typical time between Lightroom/ACR updates is about 3 months. The last update was a while ago so it might not be long but I don't have any info to base that on. Unfortunately since most camera makers use proprietary raw formats instead of a standard such as dng, Adobe needs to get a copy of the camera and profile it under different lighting conditions before they can issue an update. They will sometimes put preliminary support in a camera raw/Lightroom version before the camera comes out if the camera maker sends them a prerelease version but this is rare. An update is therefore needed every time a new model comes out and this takes some time.

[Danielle Watt]

Thanks Jao, this is really useful to know. I wish I had known before I traded in my old camera! 

[johnrellis]

"The typical time between Lightroom/ACR updates is about 3 months."

Lightroom Classic releases a version supporting new cameras every 61 days (8.7 weeks) on average:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic-discussions/frequency-of-lightroom-classic-releases...

 LR 12.1 was released on 12/13/22, so we might expect to see 12.2 in the next week or two.  

New cameras from major manufacturers are usually supported in the next release of LR, unless they were shipped right before the release date.