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Q: Unable to import RAW files from Sony DSC-RX100

I recently purchased the Sony DSC-RX100 camera and shot pictures in RAW + JPEG. I was able to import the JPEG files with no problem but the RAW files did not import. I also tried manually copying the RAW files to the desktop and then importing that way but that didn't work either.

 

Anyone else have this problem or know of a solution?

MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2012)

Posted on Aug 28, 2015 6:15 PM

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Q: Unable to import RAW files from Sony DSC-RX100

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  • by lescornwell,Helpful

    lescornwell lescornwell Aug 29, 2015 2:50 AM in response to GG83
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    Aug 29, 2015 2:50 AM in response to GG83

    1. Check if (RAW format from) your camera is supported: Digital camera RAW formats supported by OS X Yosemite - Apple Support

    2. Are you sure the RAWs are not imported? You must know that Photos makes no distinction between RAW and JPG and will stack them. If the thumbnails bear a "J" at the bottom left, the corresponding RAW will be hiding underneath.

    Screen Shot 2015-08-29 at 11.48.40.jpg

    You can, however, still use the RAW for editing.

    Screen Shot 2015-08-29 at 11.49.43.jpg

    3. Because Photos does not distinguish I have changed my workflow. I use Adobe Bridge to transfer both RAWs and JPGs from camera to an external HD. Then I split into two folders: JPG+RAW. The JPGs will be imported into Photos for quick browsing, selection, snaps, and also for ordering prints from Apple, but never for serious postprocessing. The RAWs stay where they are and will be selectively postprocessed with a RAW-developer of choice: Adobe Camera RAW (between Bridge and Photoshop), Lightroom, Aperture (still going strong!) or DxO Optics Pro.

  • by GG83,

    GG83 GG83 Aug 29, 2015 4:54 AM in response to lescornwell
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    Aug 29, 2015 4:54 AM in response to lescornwell

    This is very helpful. The RX100 is supported and it does look like the RAW files were imported as the thumbnails have the "J" at the bottom left. However, when I click on a photo, then go to Image, the "Use RAW as Original" option is grayed out. Any idea what I might be doing wrong?

  • by lescornwell,Helpful

    lescornwell lescornwell Aug 29, 2015 5:57 AM in response to GG83
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    Aug 29, 2015 5:57 AM in response to GG83

    Yes, select photo and press the Edit button top right - background changes to black.

    Now go back to same Image menu, and...  there you are.

  • by GG83,

    GG83 GG83 Aug 29, 2015 6:06 AM in response to lescornwell
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    Aug 29, 2015 6:06 AM in response to lescornwell

    Perfect! That worked. Thanks very much. I guess there's no way to show both the RAW and JPEG files at the same time, only interchangeable between the two.

  • by lescornwell,

    lescornwell lescornwell Aug 29, 2015 6:14 AM in response to GG83
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    Aug 29, 2015 6:14 AM in response to GG83

    Currently... and imported directly from camera? I'm afraid not. As the titles are 'empty' and the filenames are not immediately visible (only through Get Info on individual file), you don't even know what's the RAW and what's the JPG. I have never committed my RAWs to iPhoto, so I won't to Photos either.

    It's furthermore not even that easy to get only the RAWs out of the Photos Library (if you don't want them to be imported, like in my case). In the end (luckily, I still had the photos on camera), I deleted the imported files, used Adobe Bridge as described above, and then only imported the JPGs. That will be my workflow until Photos offers more options to split up.

  • by GG83,

    GG83 GG83 Aug 29, 2015 6:25 AM in response to lescornwell
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    Aug 29, 2015 6:25 AM in response to lescornwell

    Thanks again for the hints. I'll have to come up with a process myself.