black99S
Level 1
(10 points)
Q: RAW file import to Photos; OS X 10.10.3
How to import the RAW files into Photos?
Panasonic DMC-LX3. I shoot both RAW and JPG images. iPhoto would import both images for each picture, Photos just imports the JPG. I am NOT using the iCloud photo library. The picture in Photos has a small shadowed box in left bottom corner with a J in it - almost like there is a hidden file, no idea what the J means, can find no reference in help files or online.
I've tried importing direct from the memory card in iMac slot and with camera plugged into USB - no difference. Photos did pull over all the RAW files from the iPhoto library on first startup.
The LX3 is listed as supported by OS X Yosemite V10.10 OS X Yosemite: Supported digital camera RAW formats - Apple Support
Maybe the issue is that I could select Adobe Photoshop Elements as the photo editor in iPhoto preferences . Photos does not have this external editor feature.Help!
iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8), Flash player 10.3.183.7
markwmsn
Level 5
(5,652 points)
After you have clicked "Edit", select "Use RAW as original" under the Image menu. When you close the edit session, the thumbnail will now show "R" on the stack instead of "J", and the raw version will open the next time you edit that photo.
