how do i get RAW images onto my computer?

[graham418]

Hi, Newbie here.  i have just acquired an XE2, very happy so far.  Question right now is, how do i get the RAW files to my computer? when i connect my camera (mac), the jpeg images transfer fine, but the raw files dont. error message of 'format not recognized' i have tried several times with no success. Am not a computer wiz by any means.  What am i doing wrong?

[milandro]

First of all why do you connect your camera to the computer with a cable? You can simply extract the SD card from the camere and put it in your card reader.

 

The whole content of the card should show on your desktop.

 

Try that.

 

How old is your Mac? 

 

The standard software of your mac, PREVIEW,  click here  shows you the raw ( RAF) files anyway ( mine does but you might have an older version) .

 

In order to open the files and work on them you need some software modern enough to do that.

 

Pixelmator is a very cheap software but also the older Aperture despite having had its life halted a few months ago, works fine.

 

Good luck!

[flysurfer]

Hi, Newbie here.  i have just acquired an XE2, very happy so far.  Question right now is, how do i get the RAW files to my computer? when i connect my camera (mac), the jpeg images transfer fine, but the raw files dont. error message of 'format not recognized' i have tried several times with no success. Am not a computer wiz by any means.  What am i doing wrong?

 

Best way is to simply use a card reader. Most laptops have a built-in one.

There are plenty of affordable and fast external card readers with a USB connector.

A USB cable connection may be possible, but I don't recommend it, because image files in the camera won't display on your desktop, only for import  in a designated photo application, which (in your case) has to support RAW files.

[milandro]

you can say that again, if fact you did.

[Burb]

Since your on a mac you have to make sure to have the latest "Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update" installed. That will bring you the possibility of viewing the RAW files with preview on your Mac!

So for what I'm seeing is that you'll need at least OSX Mountain Lion with compatibility update 5.04.

 

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203088

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201071

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201070