Month: October 2015

Sony a7r II uncompressed raw file support in Camera Raw and Lightroom

Sony recently released a firmware update for the Sony ILCE7RM2 (a7r II) camera that allows photographers to capture images in an uncompressed 14-bit raw file format.   If you’re already using Camera Raw 9.2  or Lightroom 2015.2/6.2, there’s no further action required and they will just work with the updated firmware in your Sony a7r ii.

 

 

 

Lightroom 6.2 Import Update

Update: Lightroom 6.3/CC 2015.3 is now available which includes the previous import functionality, bug fixes and added camera/lens profile support.

I’d like to thank our customers for their patience while the team reviewed several options for restoring import workflows and addressing quality in Lightroom. We can now confirm that, in our next dot release, we will restore the previous import experience. We are still working on details and timing. In the meantime, if you need to restore previous import functionality prior to the next update, please refer to this document on how to roll back to Lightroom 6.1.1 (https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom/kb/roll-back-to-prior-update.html).

We will continue to investigate ways to improve the ease of use of our photography products and will do so via an open dialog, with both existing and new customers.  

Regards,
Tom Hogarty

Lightroom 6.2 Release Update and Apology

Update #2: Lightroom 6.3/CC 2015.3 is now available which includes the previous import functionality, bug fixes and added camera/lens profile support.

Update: We plan to restore the old import experience in our next update. In the meantime, if you need to restore previous import functionality, or are experiencing other issues with Lightroom 2015.2.x/6.2.x, we recommend you roll back to the Lightroom 2015.1.1/6.1.1 update until things are reverted and corrected. See instructions here: https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom/kb/roll-back-to-prior-update.html

I’d like to personally apologize for the quality of the Lightroom 6.2 release we shipped on Monday.  The team cares passionately about our product and our customers and we failed on multiple fronts with this release.  In our efforts to simplify the import experience we introduced instability that resulted in a significant crashing bug.  The scope of that bug was unclear and we made the incorrect decision to ship with the bug while we continued to search for a reproducible case(Reproducible cases are essential for allowing an engineer to solve a problem).   The bug has been fixed and today’s update addresses the stability of Lightroom 6.

The simplification of the import experience was also handled poorly.  Our customers, educators and research team have been clear on this topic: The import experience in Lightroom is daunting.  It’s a step that every customer must successfully take in order to use the product and overwhelming customers with every option in a single screen was not a tenable path forward.  We made decisions on sensible defaults and placed many of the controls behind a settings panel.  At the same time we removed some of our very low usage features to further reduce complexity and improve quality.  These changes were not communicated properly or openly before launch.  Lightroom was created in 2006 via a 14 month public beta in a dialog with the photography community.  In making these changes without a broader dialog I’ve failed the original core values of the product and the team.

The team will continue to work hard to earn your trust back in subsequent releases and I look forward to reigniting the type of dialog we started in 2006.

Sincerely,

Tom Hogarty and the Lightroom Management Team

Update October 12, 2015:  With 432 comments and counting I just wanted to let folks know that I’m reading all of the feedback and the team will provide an update this week.

Lightroom CC 2015.2.1 / 6.2.1 now available

Update #2: Lightroom 6.3/CC 2015.3 is now available which includes the previous import functionality, bug fixes and added camera/lens profile support.

Update: We plan to restore the old import experience in our next update. In the meantime, if you need to restore previous import functionality, or are experiencing other issues with Lightroom 2015.2.x/6.2.x, we recommend you roll back to the Lightroom 2015.1.1/6.1.1 update until things are reverted and corrected. See instructions here: https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom/kb/roll-back-to-prior-update.html

Lightroom CC 2015.2.1 and Lightroom 6.2.1 are now available through the Help-> Check for Updates menu item inside Lightroom.

This update provides a performance fix related to Import and also fixes crashing bugs identifying in the Lightroom CC 2015.2 / Lightroom 6.2 release.

Installation Instructions

Please select Help > Updates to use the update mechanism in the Creative Cloud app.

Direct download links: Mac | Win

Update on Lightroom 2015.2 / Lightroom 6.2 Release

Update #2: Lightroom 6.3/CC 2015.3 is now available which includes the previous import functionality, bug fixes and added camera/lens profile support.

Update: We plan to restore the old import experience in our next update. In the meantime, if you need to restore previous import functionality, or are experiencing other issues with Lightroom 2015.2.x/6.2.x, we recommend you roll back to the Lightroom 2015.1.1/6.1.1 update until things are reverted and corrected. See instructions here: https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom/kb/roll-back-to-prior-update.html

The Lightroom team wanted to let the community know that we’re investigating some critical performance and crasher bugs, and will be issuing an update shortly to address them.

note – Lightroom 2015.2.1 / 6.2.1 has been release to address the critical performance and crasher bugs.  Please update if you have been running into issues with performance and crashes in 2015.2

If you are experiencing crashing or slowdowns, please try the following:

  • Go to Lightroom > Preferences.
  • Click on the General tab
  • Uncheck “Show ‘Add Photos’ Screen”
  • Restart Lightroom

I think it’s important to provide some context to why we made changes to Import.  Over the years we’ve done extensive studies of customers interested in Lightroom.  The studies have been comprised of people passionate about photography and who use their cameras as a creative outlet.  In short, their motivations share the same motivations as people who already love Lightroom.

We visited them in their homes, and asked them to install, launch and use Lightroom.  Since this was their first interaction with Lightroom, we were interested in observing specifically where they encountered obstacles, and therefore where we needed to focus our attention.

Customers were universally unable to decipher the Import dialog without getting frustrated. Some people pushed forward, bolstered by spending time searching the web for help.  They might have been successful in importing files, but they didn’t feel successful.  Others gave up, deciding that Lightroom might not be the right product for them.

The previous Import experience literally made people push back from their computers in frustration.  Keeping the existing Import experience isn’t an option, and we needed to evolve the Import experience.

 

We’ve heard great feedback on the changes, and we’ve always evolved the Lightroom product with feedback from photographers and look forward to continue to evolve the experience going forward with your feedback in mind.

Please keep the feedback coming!

Previous Import

Previous Import

Current Import

Current Import

Lightroom CC 2015.2 now available

Update #2: Lightroom 6.3/CC 2015.3 is now available which includes the previous import functionality, bug fixes and added camera/lens profile support.

Update: We plan to restore the old import experience in our next update. In the meantime, if you need to restore previous import functionality, or are experiencing other issues with Lightroom 2015.2.x/6.2.x, we recommend you roll back to the Lightroom 2015.1.1/6.1.1 update until things are reverted and corrected. See instructions here: https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom/kb/roll-back-to-prior-update.html

We’re happy to announce the immediate availability of major updates across the Lightroom ecosystem today!

Release Notes

New Features – Lightroom desktop

Dehaze as a Local Adjustment*

We added Dehaze as a global adjustment in the Lightroom CC 2015.1 release and are excited to see the widespread interest in the feature.  We wanted to extend the functionality, and I’m happy to announce that you can now apply Dehaze as a Local Adjustment.  This means that you can use Dehaze with the Radial Filter, Graduated Filter and Local Adjustment Brush.

* Please note that this feature is not available in the standalone version of Lightroom 6

Revamped Import

We redesigned the Import experience to make finding and importing your photos easier and more visual.  The redesign was driven by our desire to make the import workflow more explicit and clear.  The workflow is 1. Select a source, 2. Select images 3.  Choose any import settings (optional) and 4. Import.

The revamped Import experience is based on customer feedback and we’re excited to hear what you think.

  1.  Select a Source:  There is a new “Add Photos” screen which scans to identify the potential locations for photos on your hard drive.  You can also easily select from a folder, a connected camera (via USB cable), a memory card, external hard drive, or Photoshop Elements catalog.
  2. Select images:  The Import Dialog has been redesigned.  Your source will already be selected (you choose it in step 1) so you can specify which images to import.  We recommend importing all.
  3. Choose any import settings (optional):  While there isn’t a need to change the default settings, you can open the gear icon (on the top right) to adjust and change import settings.
  4. Hit the import button.

Improvements to “Import from Photoshop Elements” feature

In addition to Import, we’ve revamped the Import from Photoshop Elements experience.  Now you can migrate the images from your Photoshop Elements catalog into Lightroom easily.  To do so, click on the Photoshop Elements icon in the “Add Photos” screen (step 1 from above).  Select the Elements catalog and click the Import button.  Lightroom will handle the rest for you automatically.

New Features – Lr mobile 1.3 (Android)

  • Total color control. Refine the individual colors in your photos with the new Color / B&W adjustment tool.
  • Just the right tone. Precisely control the tone of your photo with the new Tone Curve adjustment tool.
  • Stand out. Bring out the best in your photos with adjustable vignettes.
  • Find your photos faster. The new ‘Lightroom Photos’ collection displays your Camera Roll photos and videos by date, so you can find them faster.
  • Your photo at its best. Crop the perfect photo with a redesigned experience that enables you to quickly adjust, align and auto-straighten.
  • TIFF Filetype Support

Download the updates from the Google Play store here

New Features – Lr mobile 2.o (iOS)

  • Free Lightroom! Unleash your creativity with free access to Lightroom for as long as you’d like on your smartphone or tablet.
  • Better photos in a snap. Capture amazing moments with the in-app Adobe camera, streamlining shoot to share.
  • Cut through the haze. Control the amount of atmospheric haze in your photos to recover color and contrast, or to create artistic effects, with the Dehaze adjustment tool.
  • Make photo magic, faster. Seamlessly access Photoshop Fix to retouch your photos.
  • Complete color control. Tune the colors in specific areas of your photos using the Targeted Adjustment tool, a new Color/B&W editing option.
  • “Lights, camera, action.” Craft amazing video stories from your Lightroom photos— synced to the beat of your favorite music, with one-tap access to Premiere Clip.
  • Find your photos faster. The new ‘Lightroom Photos’ collection displays your Camera Roll photos and videos by date, so you can find them faster.

Download the updates from the iOS App Store here (iPad | iPhone)

New Camera Support in Lightroom 6.2

  • DxO ONE
  • Leica S (Typ 007)
  • Olympus E-M10 Mark II
  • Sony A7SM2 (ILCE-7SM2)

* Please note that SuperRAW files from the DxO ONE are not supported.

 

New Tethered Camera Support in Lightroom 6.2

  • Leica M Monochrom

New Lens Profile Support in Lightroom 6.2

Mount Name
Canon EF Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM
Canon EF Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM
Canon EF SIGMA 24-35mm F2 DG HSM A015
Canon EF TAMRON 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 DiII VC B018E
Canon EF TAMRON SP 35mm F/1.8 Di VC USD F012E
Canon EF TAMRON SP 45mm F/1.8 Di VC USD F013E
Canon FD Canon FD 28mm F2.8
Canon FD Canon FD 50mm F1.4
Canon FD Canon FD 135mm F2.5 S.C.
CONTAX 645 Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/45
CONTAX 645 Zeiss Distagon T* 3,5/35
DJI PHANTOM 3 Standard (DNG and JPEG)
GoPro HERO+ LCD
GoPro HERO4 Session
Leica M Leica Summilux-M 28mm F1.4 ASPH.
Leica M Zeiss Biogon T* 2,8/21 ZM
Leica M Zeiss Biogon T* 2/35 ZM
Leica M Zeiss Biogon T* 2,8/25 ZM
Leica M Zeiss Biogon T* 2,8/28 ZM
Leica M Zeiss C Biogon T* 2,8/35 ZM
Leica M Zeiss C Biogon T* 4,5/21 ZM
Leica M Zeiss C Sonnar T* 1,5/50 ZM
Leica M Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/15 ZM
Leica M Zeiss Distagon T* 4/18 ZM
Leica M Zeiss Planar T* 2/50 ZM
Leica M Zeiss Tele-Tessar T* 4/85 ZM
M42 Asahi PENTAX Super-Takumar 55mm f/1.8 M42
M42 Fujifilm FUJINON 50mm f/1.4 M42
M42 Fujifilm FUJINON 55mm f/1.8 M42
MFT Voigtlander MFT 10.5mm f/0.95 Nokton Aspherical
Minolta SR Minolta MC ROKKOR 58mm F1.2
Minolta SR Minolta MC ROKKOR-PF 55mm F1.7
Minolta SR Minolta MC ROKKOR-X PG 50mm F1.4
Minolta SR Minolta MC TELE ROKKOR-PE 200mm F4.5
Minolta SR Minolta MC W.ROKKOR-HG 35mm F2.8
Minolta SR Minolta MD 50mm F2
Minolta SR Minolta MD Celtic 135mm F3.5
Minolta SR Minolta MD ROKKOR-X 45mm F2
Minolta SR Minolta MD ROKKOR-X 50mm F1.7
Minolta SR Minolta MD W.ROKKOR-X 28mm F2.8
Nikon F Minolta MD W.ROKKOR-X 28mm F2.8
Nikon F Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f2.8-4E ED VR
Nikon F Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.8G ED
Nikon F Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR
Nikon F Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
Nikon F Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4E FL ED VR
Nikon F Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 600mm f/4E FL ED VR
Nikon F Nikon NIKKOR 24mm f/2.8 AI
Nikon F Nikon NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4 AIS
Nikon F Nikon NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8 AI
Nikon F Nikon NIKKOR-H Auto 50mm f/2
Nikon F Nikon NIKKOR-P.C Auto 105mm f/2.5 AI
Nikon F Nikon NIKKOR-S.C Auto 50mm f/1.4
Nikon F Nikon NIKKOR-UD Auto 20mm f/3.5 AI
Nikon F SIGMA 24-35mm F2 DG HSM A015
Nikon F TAMRON 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 DiII VC B018N
Nikon F TAMRON SP 35mm F/1.8 Di VC USD F012N
Nikon F TAMRON SP 45mm F/1.8 Di VC USD F013N
Parrot Bebop Drone (DNG and JPEG)
PENTAX HD PENTAX-D FA 24-70mm F2.8ED SDM WR
SIGMA SIGMA 24-35mm F2 DG HSM A015

Bug Fixes:

Installation Instructions

Please select Help > Updates to use the update mechanism in the Creative Cloud app.

Direct download links: Mac  |  Win

Thanks!

Camera Raw 9.2 is now available

Camera Raw 9.2 is now available through the update mechanism in Photoshop CC and the Creative Cloud application.

As mentioned in an update to our camera support policy here, Camera Raw 9.2 is only available in Photoshop CC or later.  Customers using older versions of Photoshop can utilize the DNG Converter for continued camera support.

New Features in Camera Raw 9.2

Dehaze as a Local Adjustment

We added Dehaze as a global adjustment in the Camera Raw 9.1 release and are excited to see the widespread interest in the feature.  We wanted to extend the functionality, and I’m happy to announce that you can now apply Dehaze as a Local Adjustment.  This means that you can use Dehaze with the Radial Filter, Graduated Filter and Local Adjustment Brush.

Birds Eye View

This is a fast way to navigate across the image, especially when zoomed in. It is similar to the existing feature in the Photoshop app itself. Here’s how to use it:

  • Press and hold H.
  • Click and drag to set the position of the zoom rectangle as desired.  The zoom rectangle is shown as an outline around the cursor.
  • Release the mouse. The image zooms to the area chosen in the previous step. The selected tool remains unchanged.
  • If you start in Fit View mode or smaller, the zoom rectangle will represent 100% pixel view (1:1). This is a quick way to zoom to 1:1 at a specific part of the image (such as a person’s face, or other area of interest).
  • If you start zoomed in, then after you release the mouse you’ll return to the same zoom level. For example, if you start at 200%, then after releasing the mouse you’ll be back at 200%.
  • Birds Eye View is only available when GPU is enabled.

Usability improvements to modal tools

Modal tools include Spot removal, red eye correction, local adjustment brush, graduated filter and radial filter.

We’ve changed the behavior of the return and escape buttons when using a modal tool.  In the past, they would dismiss the modal tool.  The new behavior is:

  • If there is an active correction typing return or escape will deselect that correction.
    • In the case of the three local correction tools (brush, graduated filter, radial filter), the radio button at the top of the panel will get set to “New” so that the next click will create a new correction. This saves a bit of cursor movement; you no longer need to move over to the panel in order to start work on a new correction.
  • If there is no active correction, the Zoom tool becomes selected. This matches the behavior of the Crop tool.

New Camera Support in Camera Raw 9.2

  • DxO ONE*
  • Leica S (Typ 007)
  • Olympus E-M10 Mark II
  • Sony A7SM2 (ILCE-7SM2)

* Please note that SuperRAW files from the DxO ONE are not supported.

New Lens Profile Support in Camera Raw 9.2

Mount Name
Canon EF Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM
Canon EF Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM
Canon EF SIGMA 24-35mm F2 DG HSM A015
Canon EF TAMRON 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 DiII VC B018E
Canon EF TAMRON SP 35mm F/1.8 Di VC USD F012E
Canon EF TAMRON SP 45mm F/1.8 Di VC USD F013E
Canon FD Canon FD 28mm F2.8
Canon FD Canon FD 50mm F1.4
Canon FD Canon FD 135mm F2.5 S.C.
CONTAX 645 Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/45
CONTAX 645 Zeiss Distagon T* 3,5/35
DJI PHANTOM 3 Standard (DNG and JPEG)
GoPro HERO+ LCD
GoPro HERO4 Session
Leica M Leica Summilux-M 28mm F1.4 ASPH.
Leica M Zeiss Biogon T* 2,8/21 ZM
Leica M Zeiss Biogon T* 2/35 ZM
Leica M Zeiss Biogon T* 2,8/25 ZM
Leica M Zeiss Biogon T* 2,8/28 ZM
Leica M Zeiss C Biogon T* 2,8/35 ZM
Leica M Zeiss C Biogon T* 4,5/21 ZM
Leica M Zeiss C Sonnar T* 1,5/50 ZM
Leica M Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/15 ZM
Leica M Zeiss Distagon T* 4/18 ZM
Leica M Zeiss Planar T* 2/50 ZM
Leica M Zeiss Tele-Tessar T* 4/85 ZM
M42 Asahi PENTAX Super-Takumar 55mm f/1.8 M42
M42 Fujifilm FUJINON 50mm f/1.4 M42
M42 Fujifilm FUJINON 55mm f/1.8 M42
MFT Voigtlander MFT 10.5mm f/0.95 Nokton Aspherical
Minolta SR Minolta MC ROKKOR 58mm F1.2
Minolta SR Minolta MC ROKKOR-PF 55mm F1.7
Minolta SR Minolta MC ROKKOR-X PG 50mm F1.4
Minolta SR Minolta MC TELE ROKKOR-PE 200mm F4.5
Minolta SR Minolta MC W.ROKKOR-HG 35mm F2.8
Minolta SR Minolta MD 50mm F2
Minolta SR Minolta MD Celtic 135mm F3.5
Minolta SR Minolta MD ROKKOR-X 45mm F2
Minolta SR Minolta MD ROKKOR-X 50mm F1.7
Minolta SR Minolta MD W.ROKKOR-X 28mm F2.8
Nikon F Minolta MD W.ROKKOR-X 28mm F2.8
Nikon F Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f2.8-4E ED VR
Nikon F Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.8G ED
Nikon F Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR
Nikon F Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
Nikon F Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4E FL ED VR
Nikon F Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 600mm f/4E FL ED VR
Nikon F Nikon NIKKOR 24mm f/2.8 AI
Nikon F Nikon NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4 AIS
Nikon F Nikon NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8 AI
Nikon F Nikon NIKKOR-H Auto 50mm f/2
Nikon F Nikon NIKKOR-P.C Auto 105mm f/2.5 AI
Nikon F Nikon NIKKOR-S.C Auto 50mm f/1.4
Nikon F Nikon NIKKOR-UD Auto 20mm f/3.5 AI
Nikon F SIGMA 24-35mm F2 DG HSM A015
Nikon F TAMRON 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 DiII VC B018N
Nikon F TAMRON SP 35mm F/1.8 Di VC USD F012N
Nikon F TAMRON SP 45mm F/1.8 Di VC USD F013N
Parrot Bebop Drone (DNG and JPEG)
PENTAX HD PENTAX-D FA 24-70mm F2.8ED SDM WR
SIGMA SIGMA 24-35mm F2 DG HSM A015

Fixed Bugs:

  • Improved alignment results for HDR and Panorama merges. Note that this improved alignment technique may produce different results from merges in earlier Camera Raw versions, even for merges that had acceptable alignment.
  • Improved image quality for Sony A7R II for raw files captured using long exposures.
  • Fixed missing Camera Matching Profiles for Olympus Stylus 1 and 1s
  • Improve quality of display color management in GPU mode. Color and tone gradations are now smoother.
  • Improve quality of image while using Scrubby Zoom.
  • Fixed intermittent crash when using Red Eye tool.

Download Links

Camera Raw 9 – Please select Help>Updates to use the update mechanism in the Creative Cloud app.

Direct download links: Mac  |  Win

Please note – If you have trouble updating to the latest ACR update via the Creative Cloud application, please refer to the following plugin installation:

http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/multi/camera-raw-plug-in-installer.html

DNG Converter 9.2:  MAC | PC

Thank you!