I encountered problems opening and processing Canon CR3 photo files on my Macintosh Tahoe and Sequoia
MacBook Pro (M4 Pro, 2024)
The issue is specific to R5II RAW files. Those from my R1, R3 and R8 all open fine. It is a macOS issue and only Apple can fix it.
Bugs can be reported to Apple here:
In the meantime, if you have other RAW conversion software (such as Canon’s DPP, which is free though I find it kludgy), you can process RAWs in that. You might also consider alternatives, many offer free trial periods. Personally, I use DxO PhotoLab.
There is lots of software that I can use to open these files, such as DPP 4. They generally tend to result in a clumsy workflow for me. So I haven't tried other software and want to stick with the Apple Photos, Pixelmator and Photometer extensions.
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Apple just released Tahoe 26.3.1, so I downloaded it to see if it would give me the RAW support for the Canon EOS R5ii that I wanted. Sadly, the problems are still there. So, I guess I have to wait some more.
Hello,
Just wanted to know, have you heard back from Apple regarding this issue ? And are they addressing it ?
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Many thanks for the reply and information
At least it has clarified that im not the only person with the issue and that hopefully Apple will get things sorted at some stage
Regards
Canon CR3 file issues on Macintosh
