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rmunk43
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July 17, 2018
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Sony RX100 VI raw file support?

  • July 17, 2018
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When will Lightroom Classic support raw files from Sony RX100 VI?

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    Correct answer Mohit Goyal

    Yes of course. Times have changed. No one wants to publish specs earlier than release date. Same with Canon, Nikon, Sony, Panasonic and other companies. Lightroom 7.4 was published 06/16/2018 and the RX100 VI just two week earlier. So just feel free to complain if LR 7.5 doesn’t support the RX100 VI. No camera I bought since RAW-files came up had full 3rd party RAW-support from day one.


    Hi All,

    We're happy to announce the release of Lightroom Classic CC 7.5 & Lightroom CC 1.5.

    This update includes the support for Sony RX100 VI (DSC-RX100M6) camera.

    Here's the list of what's new in this release:

    Lightroom Classic CC 7.5: New features summary for the October 2017 and later releases of Lightroom Classic CC

    Lightroom CC 1.5: New features summary for the October 2017 and later releases of Lightroom CC across devices

    Let us know if the update resolves the problem for those affected and share your feedback with us.

    Regards,

    Mohit

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    anbucco
    Participant
    August 20, 2018

    Just use Sony’s Edit from Imaging Edge until another company supports the VI. It’s as simple as that. When you buy any new camera shortly after release you always have to wait for full third party support. No matter if you are an Canikon oder Sony aficionado. This is a typical first-time-RAW-user-question 

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    cmsnow3
    Participant
    August 8, 2018

    It's August 8th. When can we expect it?

    johnrellis
    johnrellis
    Legend
    August 8, 2018

    As stated: "Adobe releases new versions of LR every 8 weeks on average, so we might see LR 7.5 mid-August."

    ssprengel
    ssprengel
    Inspiring
    August 17, 2018

    This response shows extreme naiveté or is a blatant attempt to whitewash a discordant relationship between Adobe and Camera manufacturers.

    I worked in high tech for 40 years, working for a variety of software and hardware companies, including computer manufacturers and cellphone makers.   EVERY cellphone maker and EVERY computer manufacturer knows the value of third-party support and works closely with key third-party vendors to ensure third-party support for new products is available at the time of product launch.  It is not magic that third-party apps and add-ons for iPhones, Samsung Galaxy phones, etc. is available as soon as the devices go on sale, it happens because the manufacturers work closely with the vendors to guarantee it happens that way.  In my past we worked closely with Adobe, even, to ensure that Adobe had day 1 support for new products.

    If Adobe does not have day 1 support for new cameras it is either because (1) Adobe is currently unwilling to work with the manufacturer, or (2) the manufacturer is unwilling to work with Adobe to ensure the support is available on day 1.  Given that LR support tends to lag for a number of manufacturers argues that (1) is the more likely answer.  

    Bottom line, it is not because it cannot happen, it is because one or the other party is disinterested in making it happen.


    With phones and computers, support can be done during a many-months beta period.

    With cameras Adobe needs a shipping production model not a beta otherwise the colors will be off.

    Neither Adobe and the camera manufacturers want to tie their release schedules to the other and without a long beta period there isn't a lot different that can happen.

    Back before LR, when a Camera Raw plug-in update could be released without having to release a new version of Photoshop a faster turn-around was theoretically possible.  With Lightroom the enhancements, bug-fixes and camera support are all mixed together so the release schedule needs to be spaced out with a longer-than-for-camera-support internal testing period.

    You still have a choice when to buy a new camera.

    johnrellis
    johnrellis
    Legend
    July 18, 2018

    To build on Jim's reply, from Re: Sony RX100 M6 raw files - LR 7.4 does not read :

    Historically, most new Sony cameras (69%) get supported by LR in the release following the cameras' announcements, and the rest get supported in the next release after that. But the RX100 VI was announced June 5, just two weeks before LR 7.4 was released, and Adobe probably didn't even have its hands on the camera yet.  So almost certainly LR 7.5 will support the camera.  Adobe releases new versions of LR every 8 weeks on average, so we might see LR 7.5 mid-August. See here for details: Re: Timing of Lightroom releases

      JP Hess
      JP Hess
      Inspiring
      July 17, 2018

      The only definitive answer you can depend on is, "When Adobe releases a Lightroom update that supports that model." That kind of information has never been released in advance. Anyone who might know the answer would be under obligation not to divulge it. But hopefully it will be part of the next Lightroom update.

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