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November 2, 2014
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How do I use lightroom with a Canon EOS 7d mark ii

  • November 2, 2014
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I use Lightroom for everything and love it.  It is fantastic with all of my Canon cameras.   However, I just bought the new Canon 7D mark ii and Lightroom doesn't read the raw files.   I don't see Adobe having any updates for the new Raw file.   In their defense I couldn't find the new camera on the Canon website to register it.   Any solutions.

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      Correct answer R5MII

      For the moment i use the follow solution :

      Import RAW in Canon Digital Photo Proffessional , Export in batch and convert your RAW's in TIFF  . Open Lightroom and Import the TIFF's as " Apply " ( not convert as DNG )  . You can edit your pictures in Lightroom !

      Kind regards ,

      Pierre Nowosad

      http://www.birdsinflight.be

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      seanmclean_sc
      Participating Frequently
      November 11, 2014

      you must be joking. this is not acceptable. get on your game adobe.

      ssprengel
      ssprengel
      Inspiring
      November 11, 2014

      What specifically do you mean by "get on your game, Adobe"?  What specifically are you asking Adobe to do, differently?  I am a 7D Mark II user that is also waiting for support but I also understand if I buy a camera that is newer than the latest LR I have to wait for the next version of LR, and I'm a software developer that understands release cycles and what happens if updated software is released in an ad hoc manner.

      DdeGannes
      Community Expert
      DdeGannesCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      November 18, 2014

      So Adobe sucks because they need time to finalize the RAW converter for a camera? I think more that Canon sucks for changing the parameters each time a new camera comes out!


      Quote "I think more that Canon sucks for changing the parameters each time a new camera comes out!"

      What is the object of issuing a new camera model, if not for improvements to the image produced. And that is why Adobe has to profile each and new every camera model produced and to ensure the conversion of the raw files meet their quality standards.

      Regards, Denis: iMac 27” mid-2015, macOS 11.7.10 Big Sur; 2TB SSD, 24 GB Ram, GPU 2 GB; LrC 12.5,; Lr 6.5, PS 24.7,; ACR 15.5,; (also Laptop Win 11, ver 24H2, LrC 15.0.1, PS 27.0; ) Camera Oly OM-D E-M1.
        turbonetics
        turbonetics
        Participant
        November 11, 2014

        Can I check if I use this method does it make any difference if I shoot JPEG and import to LR directly skipping the Canon DPP step?

        Thanks.

        ssprengel
        ssprengel
        Inspiring
        November 11, 2014

        Yes you can import JPGs from whatever modern camera into LR without issues.  It is the raw files that need specific support to be added. 

        If you’re going to push the adjustments then the JPG compression artifacts might become visible which is why TIFs from DPP were suggested.  It depends on how important the pictures are and how much you’d be adjusting them.

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        Scott0077
        Participant
        November 9, 2014

        Thinking that the cloud would offer more up to date versions I signed up for the year subscription to CC only to find that my purchased version of Lightroom is up to date and nothing newer is on the "cloud". Hmmm.

        JP Hess
        JP Hess
        Inspiring
        November 9, 2014

        The same is true for Camera Raw. So having a subscription to the creative cloud doesn't necessarily mean you will have immediate support for new cameras. It still takes time for Adobe to acquire the camera and develop the profiles for it. And it's not the only camera they are preparing to add support for. This same dilemma shows itself two or three times every year. But don't despair. The wait will eventually be over and it will no longer be an issue for you.

        R5MII
        R5MIICorrect answer
        Participant
        November 3, 2014

        For the moment i use the follow solution :

        Import RAW in Canon Digital Photo Proffessional , Export in batch and convert your RAW's in TIFF  . Open Lightroom and Import the TIFF's as " Apply " ( not convert as DNG )  . You can edit your pictures in Lightroom !

        Kind regards ,

        Pierre Nowosad

        http://www.birdsinflight.be

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          KurtMen
          Participant
          November 5, 2014

          Thanks I am underway doing it now. Appreciate your help. Regards Brian

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          KurtMen
          Participant
          November 5, 2014

          Wow that takes some time, but at least now I can work on the images. Thanks again.

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          dj_paige
          Legend
          November 2, 2014

          This camera is not supported by Lightroom at this time. It probably will be supported when the next version of Lightroom is released.

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          scburg66
          Participant
          December 22, 2014

          This may be a naive and lame question but I still use Ligthroom 4. Do you think there will be an update to the raw files for this version to include the 7D Mark II, or will it require an update of the Lightroom version to accommodate this new camera?

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          elie-d
          Participating Frequently
          December 22, 2014

          No way. LR 4 hasn't been updated for two years and never will be. Use the DNG Converter or upgrade to LR 5.

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