Check out Professional and Advanced Portraiture section of our forum.
Lightroom 4 and Sony a7ii raw files
Jun 5, 2016 07:23:29 #
Just wondering why Lightroom 4 will not accept raw files I took with my Sony a7ii. I checked and my Lightroom is up to date. Photoshop Elements 14 does accept the files. Just wondering if I need to upgrade to Lightroom 6 or not. Any ideas, fellow hedgehogs?
Jun 5, 2016 07:37:25 #
I don't think Lightroom 4's Raw acceptance is being updated past any of the cameras that were available when Adobe moved to LR5 or CC. I suspect that your camera is newer than the last raw update for your software. Others may have better answers but I would look seriously into either going to LR CC for $9.99 per month or going to the latest stand alone.
Jun 5, 2016 08:02:35 #
Thanks for the info...I just chatted with an Adobe person and they said 4 does not accept Sony a7ii raw files and recommended the same as you.
Check out Sports Photography section of our forum.
Jun 5, 2016 12:07:57 #
Won't Adobe Camera RAW, the latest version, convert Sony ARWs to DNG? You can also find LR5 reallyt cheap these days as a downloadable program.
Jun 6, 2016 06:41:39 #
I currently "make do" by opening and doing basic adjustments to my a6000 raw files in the Sony program ("RAW Image Data Converter" free from Sony) save as a tiff and then finish tweaking in LR 4 till I build a new computer, install Win 10 and get set up for the long haul with LR 6.
Jun 6, 2016 08:22:20 #
DGStinner
Loc: New Jersey
If you don't want to spend any $, you can use Adobe's free DNG converter to convert your raw files to DNG and then import the DNGs into LR4.
Jun 6, 2016 08:35:01 #
Teacher22 wrote:
Just wondering why Lightroom 4 will not accept raw files I took with my Sony a7ii. I checked and my Lightroom is up to date. Photoshop Elements 14 does accept the files. Just wondering if I need to upgrade to Lightroom 6 or not. Any ideas, fellow hedgehogs?
You have already received correct information, but for future reference or for others who may have similar questions, see:
Two Adobe web pages will help:
http://helpx.adobe.com/camera-raw/kb/camera-raw-plug-supported-cameras.html
this will tell you the minimum version of Camera Raw that you camera's raw files need
http://helpx.adobe.com/camera-raw/kb/camera-raw-compatible-applications.html
this tells you the Camera Raw versions compatible with each software version
Based on this you would need a newer version or to convert your raw files to DNG.
Check out The Pampered Pets Corner section of our forum.
Jun 6, 2016 19:25:40 #
You need to update to LRCC to have it recognize Sony raw files or convert them in Sony's image converter.
I have 4 Sony's and that's what I had to do when I used LR/PSCC. I now use Capture One and Affinty for my editing. Gave Adobe the boot and couldn't be happier.
I have 4 Sony's and that's what I had to do when I used LR/PSCC. I now use Capture One and Affinty for my editing. Gave Adobe the boot and couldn't be happier.
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.