How can I edit Canon CR3 raw files if my current software doesn’t support them yet?

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I’m shooting Canon .CR3 raw files, but my current editor/version doesn’t support them yet. I’d prefer not to switch to a subscription-only workflow, and I’m not excited about relying on Canon DPP for my normal editing. What practical workarounds are available until my preferred software adds CR3 support?

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The latest versions of DxO PhotoLab support CR3 files from the EOS R, EOS RP, Rebel SL3/250D, EOS M50, Powershot G7X Mark III, and Powershot G5X Mark II.

Support for CR3 files from the 90D, M6 Mark II, and M200 will be included in updates scheduled to be released by DxO Labs in December, 2019.

The latest versions of Adobe products that use ACR (LR, PS, etc.) support CR3 files.

Luminar/Skylum has been promising their customers for over a year that they are working on supporting CR3 files, though they still do not at this time.

On1 Photo Raw 2020 supports CR3 files. Capture One Pro (latest version) supports CR3 files except the recently released 90D, M6 Mark II, and M200 (which will presumably be added soon).

It's unrealistic to expect older versions of software that released before the CR3 format was even a thing to support it. Get your software up to date and you'll be able to process files from the newest cameras.

As to DPP 4 not providing the level of adjustments you are used to, I find that DPP 4 gives finer control than most other raw conversion software. It provides more detailed Canon lens profiles than most other applications. It also uses demosaicing algorithms written by Canon, instead of algorithms reverse engineered by third parties such as Adobe and DxO.

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If your current app/version doesn’t support Canon CR3 yet, the main workaround is to convert the files to DNG with Adobe DNG Converter, which is free. That can let you keep using software that handles DNG even if it can’t read CR3 directly.

Another option is to update your software: newer Adobe Camera Raw-based apps, recent DxO PhotoLab versions, ON1 Photo RAW 2020, and recent Capture One versions were reported to support many CR3-capable Canon cameras, though support can vary by specific camera model and software version.

Canon DPP is also a valid temporary solution. While its workflow may differ from what you’re used to, it can offer Canon-specific lens corrections and Digital Lens Optimizer support that other raw editors may not match.

So, in practice:

  1. Check whether a newer version of your editor now supports your exact camera.
  2. If not, convert CR3 to DNG as a bridge solution.
  3. Use Canon DPP when you need Canon-specific corrections.

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