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December 21, 2024
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Mirror Reflection removal for ARW format?

  • December 21, 2024
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The new AI to remove reflections works on *.RAW files but will not accept Sony's raw format *.ARW

Is this likely to be fixed shortly, or is there a way of converting *.ARW to a RAW format it likes?

Correct answer BlindCast Media

I was having the same issue. The only way I can get it to work with .ARW files is to open the PS and locate the photo on my hard.  It should automatically open in Camera Raw and the reflections removal should be available. I found that it wasn't working when I would click "edit in Adobe Photoshop 2025" from LR. 

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Participant
February 28, 2025

in my Camera raw file 17.1 I

am not able to use the Distraction Removal error 

Participant
February 28, 2025

In my photo, Photo Distraction Removal is not working. Please sujeson

 

BlindCast MediaCorrect answer
Participant
January 9, 2025

I was having the same issue. The only way I can get it to work with .ARW files is to open the PS and locate the photo on my hard.  It should automatically open in Camera Raw and the reflections removal should be available. I found that it wasn't working when I would click "edit in Adobe Photoshop 2025" from LR. 

DMcGlAuthor
Participating Frequently
January 13, 2025

Thank you!  That works for me.

D Fosse
Community Expert
Community Expert
December 22, 2024

I just tried it on an .ARW from a Sony a7R V - still the latest model in the a7R series - and reflection removal works as it should.

 

I'm guessing you have the camera set to reduced size raw? That won't work with most of these algorithms. They need to work with mosaiced Bayer encoded data. The smaller files have been demosaiced in camera, otherwise it would break the Bayer decoding in the raw processor.

 

Participating Frequently
March 25, 2025

I also have a Sony a7rv and tried this remove flection in PS beta. In camera I use uncompressed RAW files as you show. I open the file directly from PS beta and in ACR the "remove reflection" is available but Apply is not possible (!) because "Remove reflection is currently not compatible with this file format".

Do you have any ideas what is wrong?

Best regards

John

D Fosse
Community Expert
Community Expert
March 25, 2025

@john sanderl65775692 

Does it look like this in ACR? Or is it grayed out?

 

Also, double-check the raw file type. That's the only thing I know of that will prevent reflection removal from working.

Trevor.Dennis
Community Expert
Community Expert
December 22, 2024

This link shows currently supported cameras.  New cameras might take a month or two to become supported.

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

DMcGlAuthor
Participating Frequently
December 24, 2024
Thanks. I am using a Sony A6000 series. For RAW in general, this works fine. It seems to be specifically the new AI reflection filter that isn't recognising it.
John Waller
Community Expert
Community Expert
December 21, 2024

Which Sony camera model are your ARW files from? Newer, unsupported models require a Camera Raw upgrade.