Photos doesn't support my RAW files

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Photos doesn't support my RAW files

My camera (an Olympus E-M1 Mark III) is listed under About This Mac > System Report > Raw Support, so why doesn't Photos support my RAW files? (I'm running OS 10.14.6.)

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.14

Posted on May 1, 2023 7:14 AM

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léonie

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May 1, 2023 7:36 AM in response to PeterBrunette

Your Camera Model does not yet appear in the list of RAW support for macOS 10.14.6: Digital camera RAW formats supported by iOS 12 and macOS Mojave – Apple Support (UK)

It is first listed for macOS 11 Big Sur: Digital camera RAW formats supported by iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and macOS Big Sur - Apple Support, and with a footnote: "5. Excluding RAW images taken using High Res Shot".

You may want to check the settings in your camera, if you have selected "High Res Shot" for the RAW format, it will not be supported.

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léonie

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May 1, 2023 9:58 AM in response to PeterBrunette

Yes, that is indeed strange. The Raw support has probably been installed, but something is keeping Photos from using it. Have you checked the RAW settings in your camera, if the footnote is applying to your RAW format?

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May 1, 2023 10:54 AM in response to léonie

Well, the footnote is also strange. It says, "Excluding RAW images taken using High Res Shot." However, as far as I know, high-res shots taken with Olympus cameras are always JPEGs, never RAW files. Anyhow, the RAW files I tried to load into Photos weren't high res. So I guess we'll just have to let the mystery be.

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May 1, 2023 8:38 AM in response to léonie

Thanks, Leónie. Guess I'll have to upgrade my system. Strange that the information given in my iMac's System Report differs from that on the webpage you referenced.

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Photos doesn't support my RAW files

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