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Q: Preview in OSX 10.7.5 does not recognize RAW files from Canon EOS 6D

What must I do so that I can see downloaded RAW photos from my new Canon 6D in "Preview" in my iMac's OSX 10.7.5?  Preview does show photos from my earlier Canons fine.  My older version of Aperture can open the 6D's files, as can, of course, Photoshop.

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Jun 1, 2013 8:05 PM

by babowa,Solvedanswer
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I could be mistaken, but I believe that Preview does not support RAW - only Aperture, a newer iPhoto version, and third party software will handle it. Does your Canon come with the Digital Photo Professional software from Canon? That should be compatible with RAW as well.

 

Mountain Lion appears to have more compatibilities:

 

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5371

Posted on Jun 1, 2013 8:47 PM

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    babowa babowa Jun 1, 2013 8:47 PM in response to TedChicago5421
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    Jun 1, 2013 8:47 PM in response to TedChicago5421

    I could be mistaken, but I believe that Preview does not support RAW - only Aperture, a newer iPhoto version, and third party software will handle it. Does your Canon come with the Digital Photo Professional software from Canon? That should be compatible with RAW as well.

     

    Mountain Lion appears to have more compatibilities:

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5371

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    TedChicago5421 TedChicago5421 Jun 1, 2013 9:09 PM in response to babowa
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    Jun 1, 2013 9:09 PM in response to babowa

    Thanks babowa.

     

    I kept researching, after I posted my question, and it looks like your response is 100% accurate.

    I did get  Digital Photo Professional software with the new camera, and that works fine, so I'll use that.

    It seems odd to me that my old outdated Aperture 2.1.4 is capable of reading the 6D's RAW files already, but that doesn't seem to be carrying over to Preview.

     

    Thanks again for your help.

  • by babowa,Helpful

    babowa babowa Jun 1, 2013 10:04 PM in response to TedChicago5421
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    Jun 1, 2013 10:04 PM in response to TedChicago5421

    That's because Preview is an integral part of the OS whereas Aperture is a separate application (and has always provided some sort of support for RAW, adding new cameras with every update).

  • by TedChicago5421,Helpful

    TedChicago5421 TedChicago5421 Jun 1, 2013 11:14 PM in response to babowa
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    Jun 1, 2013 11:14 PM in response to babowa

    Ah-hah.

    This is definitely a learn-as-you-go process for me.

    Thanks again.