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Apple support for Sony RAW formats from A7IV cameras

Folks,

This is bugging me, I've got a work around, but the steps will be tedious. I want to be able to use RAW shooting on my lovely new Sony A7iv, however Apple OSX Monterey 12.3.1 does not support viewing these. My RAW editor (Pixelmator Pro) uses the Apple RAW engine to process files, so I'd have to go through an intermediate step to edit these files.

Do we have any idea as to where this is on the punch list for the folk at Cupertino?

Kind regards, T

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Posted on May 9, 2022 1:08 AM

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Yer_Man

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Posted on May 9, 2022 2:30 AM

No one outside of Apple knows when - or even if - raw support will be added for any particular model camera. They don't announce in advance. So your alternatives are do as you're doing or use an app that doesn't relay on Apple's raw deciding such as the Adobe apps.

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Talyessin Author

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May 9, 2022 3:55 AM in response to Yer_Man

Thanks, I feared as much, was just hoping that I'd missed a trick. Not being able to see the thumbnail or to edit in my favourite app is just annoying, nit a game changer. The camera is brilliant, so a little gravel on the road to photographic nirvana is to be expected!

Talyessin Author

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May 11, 2022 6:17 PM in response to Keith Barkley

Yep, if all who answered this are correct, a bummer. As Sony have really muscled in on the camera market with their alpha series of cameras, I’d have expected better of Apple. Hubris? Or just not that interested in supporting non iPhone cameras.

dialabrain

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May 11, 2022 7:47 PM in response to Talyessin

Talyessin wrote:

I’ll poke Sony through their forums, see what they say

Something to think about, Apple works on perfecting Monterey. They are also working on the next version of macOS on both Intel and Apple Silicon. To me, it doesn't seem likely supporting a new camera every time one is released would be a high priority. Maybe it's just me.

May 12, 2022 5:56 AM in response to Talyessin

Since the demise of Aperture, Apple's RAW support seems to be slowly deflating. Frankly, I think Apple will pull the plug on System-Wide raw support at some time, since I don't really see it as a value-add for Apple for the handful of programs that use it - and "handful" might be generous.

Yer_Man

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May 12, 2022 6:25 AM in response to Keith Barkley

Point of Information:

Point of order:

This is not a point of order, this is a point of information.

This:

What is unique is that each sensor records colors and dynamic range in a slightly different way and must be profiled.

is good information, and it exactly what I was trying to say when I wrote:

The Raw format for every individual model of camera Is specific and unique to that model.

That you are more accurate and correct is a testament to your superior knowledge and accuracy in expressing yourself.

Shame you don't know the difference between a Point Order and a Point of Information.

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Talyessin Author

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May 9, 2022 3:56 AM in response to léonie

Thanks, léonie, I feared as much, was just hoping that I'd missed a trick.

dialabrain

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May 10, 2022 4:15 AM in response to Talyessin

You're welcome.

Talyessin Author

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May 10, 2022 10:43 PM in response to Keith Barkley

Always, Keith! As an ex IT Support Manager, I keep my OS updated all the time!

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