Convert Sony A7R V raw files for Lightroom compatibility!

A much easier way is to open them with Sony Imaging Edge Desktop and export as a TIF then add them to Lightroom

Majypoo said:

A much easier way is to open them with Sony Imaging Edge Desktop and export as a TIF then add them to Lightroom

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Except, that isn't a raw file..?

sparriskrigaren said:

Majypoo said:

A much easier way is to open them with Sony Imaging Edge Desktop and export as a TIF then add them to Lightroom

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Except, that isn't a raw file..?

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TIF is lossless and uncompressed though, so it's pretty much close to being identical. The main thing is it can be opened in Lightroom without using coding. Hopefully November update for Lightroom will be next week.

MeesterP said:

Yes, I tried it in every thinkable way possible - it won't work for me

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It won't work if you are using lossless compression or any other mode besides uncompressed and compressed raw.

Majypoo said:

sparriskrigaren said:

Majypoo said:

A much easier way is to open them with Sony Imaging Edge Desktop and export as a TIF then add them to Lightroom

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Except, that isn't a raw file..?

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TIF is lossless and uncompressed though, so it's pretty much close to being identical. The main thing is it can be opened in Lightroom without using coding. Hopefully November update for Lightroom will be next week.

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Yeah I don't even know what to say to this. Of course a TIFF doesn't contain even close to the same amount of unprocessed data as the RAW file? It can not be used in the same manner in Camera Raw or Lightroom, even if it has its uses.

Thanks so much for this! Camera showed up yesterday, and this workaround worked great on my Mac.

Lightroom still couldn't handle the lossless compressed RAW, but the normal lossy compressed RAW format imported with no issues.

The autofocus on this thing is really impressive.

Ben in Kawasaki said:

Thanks so much for this! Camera showed up yesterday, and this workaround worked great on my Mac.
Lightroom still couldn't handle the lossless compressed RAW, but the normal lossy compressed RAW format imported with no issues.

The autofocus on this thing is really impressive.

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Impressive indeed! What a beautiful photo, lovely.

sparriskrigaren said:

Majypoo said:

sparriskrigaren said:

Majypoo said:

A much easier way is to open them with Sony Imaging Edge Desktop and export as a TIF then add them to Lightroom

Click to expand...

Except, that isn't a raw file..?

Click to expand...

TIF is lossless and uncompressed though, so it's pretty much close to being identical. The main thing is it can be opened in Lightroom without using coding. Hopefully November update for Lightroom will be next week.

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Yeah I don't even know what to say to this. Of course a TIFF doesn't contain even close to the same amount of unprocessed data as the RAW file? It can not be used in the same manner in Camera Raw or Lightroom, even if it has its uses.

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I'm just giving an easier solution for people to use if they are struggling with that program. The difference between the two is minimal and if you're having to push out shadows that much then the problem is more with the exposures you are using. The amount I was able to edit with a TIF is more than enough for now.

Majypoo said:

sparriskrigaren said:

Majypoo said:

sparriskrigaren said:

Majypoo said:

A much easier way is to open them with Sony Imaging Edge Desktop and export as a TIF then add them to Lightroom

Click to expand...

Except, that isn't a raw file..?

Click to expand...

TIF is lossless and uncompressed though, so it's pretty much close to being identical. The main thing is it can be opened in Lightroom without using coding. Hopefully November update for Lightroom will be next week.

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Yeah I don't even know what to say to this. Of course a TIFF doesn't contain even close to the same amount of unprocessed data as the RAW file? It can not be used in the same manner in Camera Raw or Lightroom, even if it has its uses.

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I'm just giving an easier solution for people to use if they are struggling with that program. The difference between the two is minimal and if you're having to push out shadows that much then the problem is more with the exposures you are using. The amount I was able to edit with a TIF is more than enough for now.

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OK, you and I are clearly processing RAW files in very different ways, nothing wrong with that. But claiming that the difference between TIFF and RAW is minimal is just objectively wrong. I don't know why you would even bother to shoot RAW if that's what you believe.

sparriskrigaren said:

I'm planning to make a thread eventually and evaluate how these old lenses perform with the A7R V + adapter, with some sample photos. Probably not relevant to a lot of people, but I bet some are interested!

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I’d be really interested in your reviews of those lenses on the A7Rv. Looking forward to seeing the thread!

Jeremy C said:

sparriskrigaren said:

I'm planning to make a thread eventually and evaluate how these old lenses perform with the A7R V + adapter, with some sample photos. Probably not relevant to a lot of people, but I bet some are interested!

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I’d be really interested in your reviews of those lenses on the A7Rv. Looking forward to seeing the thread!

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Sure! Might be a while still, I haven't had many opportunities to go out and shoot yet - especially since it's really dark in Sweden this time of the year. But eventually, sure!

MeesterP said:

Doesn't work for me alas. It says: "No file specified", even though I do specify a filename.



So, I'll just patiently wait for Camera Raw to support the files.

Thanks for trying though

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Your quotes are wrong. You have some fancy/curly quotes in there. Make sure you're using the simple double quotes "







This usually happens when the command is copy/pasted into a word processor/Google Docs. Word processors like to "help" by changing the quotes.

I read compatibility has been issued in Australia , ive just used a vpn and updated my lightroom and my A7RV now imports raw straight in just the same as my 7iv.

Adobe on Dec. 12, 2022 released Adobe Camera Raw 15.1 which (among other things) adds support for Sony A7R V RAWs.

This is approximately one week after the A7R V began shipping in the U.S.

Danny Bligh

Hope all is well... I try this work around post, for the Sony A7r5 RAW file.. and how to manipulate it to work as the Sony A7 IV... Your video was well put together I must say.. but I think a bit of important detail was left out... Bro I try this work around so many time on my Mac Mini, I wouldn't mention my trying times to embarrass myself in this forum..

So let show what you for get to mention bro!

1 ... Make sure you're shooting in RAW uncompressed or RAW compress.. it only work this way.

Download all RAW files to your work computer and place them in a folder and give it a name. [ Don's 50th Birthday ]

2 ... Open Mac Terminal...

3 ... Copy and Paste this link below!

exiftool -sonymodelid="ILCE-7RM4" -ext ARW -r

4 ... Open up [ Don's 50th Birthday folder ]

5 .... Then select one of the Sony A7R04948.ARW right click it ..

a box will appear, you will see [ GET INFO ] click get info a next box will pop up...

in that box you're going to the word [ WHERE: ] Copy all the information [ Macintoss HD -Users/raysmediaent/Desktop/TEST/CONVERT ]

return back to 2 & 3... where you had paste the first link.. and paste the

/Users/raysmediaent/Desktop/TEST/CONVERT

beside the -r make sure you put a space between the -R /USERS/...

FOLLOW SAMPLE BELOW... THEN HIT THE ENTER KEY... YOU'RE DONE.

exiftool -sonymodelid="ILCE-7RM4" -ext ARW -r /Users/raysmediaent/Desktop/TEST/CONVERT

Awesome hack! it also works for my Sony A7CR, ARW+JPEG mode

Astronaute said:

Awesome hack! it also works for my Sony A7CR, ARW+JPEG mode

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This thread dates back to when the A7RV was released, when people were looking for a way to process A7RV files before Adobe added A7RV support to Adobe Camera RAW. They found a hack (replacing the id in the file with the id of an earlier model).

Why do you need this now? Adobe Camera RAW added support for the A7RV ages ago. The A7CR was added in V16.0 - the current version 16.4.

AlephNull said:

Astronaute said:

Awesome hack! it also works for my Sony A7CR, ARW+JPEG mode

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This thread dates back to when the A7RV was released, when people were looking for a way to process A7RV files before Adobe added A7RV support to Adobe Camera RAW. They found a hack (replacing the id in the file with the id of an earlier model).

Why do you need this now? Adobe Camera RAW added support for the A7RV ages ago. The A7CR was added in V16.0 - the current version 16.4.

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Dunno, my guess is that he just found it on google, created an account and posted it here??

I guess I gotta be more careful with my assumptions after the last low-poster had a - valid - reason for posting.

In my detective stories I enjoy reading from Scandinavia .... ;-)

WHouahaha, you guys are too funny FBI photographers (which is rare)