Cannot open Fuji .RAF uncompressed RAW files shot with X100V (using P'shop CC and Photo Mechanic)

[PatrickDowns]

14 March 2023
Hi, I have a new Fuji X100V (which replaced an X100T I had for years). I can't open uncompressed raw .RAF files using Photoshop CC directly, or when using the "open with" command from within Photo Mechanic (latest version). I am up-to-date with the Camera Raw plug-in in Photoshop CC.  My Mac runs Mojave 10.14.6

I just opened some raw/.RAF files created with my old X100T—no problem. I have never had this happen with my Fuji or my Nikons. 

I would prefer to be able to do as I always have, opening the Fuji raw .RAF files directly rather than converting them to DNG files. 

Help please! THANKS

[Jeff Arola · Accepted solution]

What version of camera raw are you using?

Go to Photoshop CC>Plugins>Camera Raw and you'll see the Version.

I believe that newest version of camera raw that works on Mojave is 13.4

The Fuji X100V requires at least camera raw 12.1

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

[PatrickDowns]

Jeff, thanks. My Camera Raw (just updated today) is 10.5.0.1001 but since I need at least Camera Raw 12.1 for the X100V, I wonder why, when I did the Camera Raw update via Photoshop CC, that it didn't give me 13.4 or at least 12.1? Is there a way to manually choose the CR update version?

Thx

[PatrickDowns · Accepted solution]

Jeff, you are THE MAN! I went to the Camera Raw downloads page and manually downloaded and installed version 13.1, and I am able to open .RAF files now using the "open with"command in Photo Mechanic. The first time took awhile. 

I do wonder, when I updated Camera Raw from P'shop CC today (the auto update) why it didn't update me to at least 12.1 and instead gave me 10.5.0.1001? Weird. When I check the version now from within Photoshop it shows 13.1...

Thanks again. PD

[Jeff Arola · Accepted solution]

I think the reason you didn't see a later version of camera raw when you went to check for updates is your using an older version of photoshop (14.2.1 vs the current 24.2) and Adobe no longer supports macOS Mojave.

[PatrickDowns]

re "your using an older version of photoshop (14.2.1 vs the current 24.2)"

I'm on Creative Cloud PS, so am I using the older version becausle I've hit an update wall, and can't go to a newer version of PS because I'm limited by Mojave? I'll see if I can update my Mac OS once more time, but very soon I will need a new Mac/book. Thanks again!

[Jeff Arola]

I'm not saying you need a newer version of photoshop, just why your not getting latest camera raw update.

If you think you might want to update your Mac to a newer OS, be aware that anything newer than Mojave 10.14 won't run any 32 bit applications.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208436

[PatrickDowns]

Thanks again! I will hold off on updating, as I plan to get a new Mac soon. No need to give myself a headache for an intermediate step! I appreciate your help. -PD