Will Lightroom 4.4 open Canon EOS 70D RAW files?
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I currently use Lightroom 4.4 and don’t plan to upgrade right now, but I’m considering buying a Canon EOS 70D. I’ve read that Lightroom 5.2 adds RAW support for the 70D. Does that mean Lightroom 4.4 cannot import or edit 70D .CR2 files? If not, is there a workaround besides upgrading Lightroom?
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Lightroom 4.4 will not support Canon EOS 70D raw files, no. You would need the latest Lightroom 5.2 for that - as you say.
However you do have the option to use the latest version (8.2) of Adobe's free DNG converter, which does support the 70D files, and will convert them to DNG "Digital Negative" files - which retain all the information of the raw files, but which is a more standardised "open" format, which Lightroom 4.4 will be able to import.
It's a bit of a faff -- but it's free, and will save you having to buy LR 5.2 (though there are other reasons why the upgrade is worth it - but that's conversation for another thread! ;) )
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Lightroom 4.4 does not natively support Canon EOS 70D RAW (.CR2) files. According to the answers, 70D RAW support starts with Lightroom 5.2, so if you want direct import of the original CR2 files, you’d need a newer version.
The main workaround is Adobe’s free DNG Converter. It can convert 70D CR2 files into DNG files that Lightroom 4.4 can import and edit. That’s the safest option if you want to keep using LR 4.4.
Avoid hacks like changing the camera identification in the CR2 files to mimic another Canon body. Lightroom could then apply the wrong camera-specific processing, leading to poorer results.
One limitation mentioned with the DNG workflow is that some camera-specific profiles or looks may not be available in the same way, but the files should otherwise work fine for RAW editing in Lightroom 4.4.
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