Apple releases raw compatibility update 3.1
Apple adds raw image file support for 11 additional cameras for use in Aperture 3 and iPhoto '09.
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Mac users looking for more raw image support in Aperture 3 and iPhoto '09 just got close to a dozen new cameras added via a 7.2 MB update that went out late Thursday afternoon. It adds raw support for these cameras:
- Hasselblad H3DII-50
- Leica M9
- Leica X1
- Olympus E-P1
- Olympus E-P2
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
- Pentax K-7
- Pentax K-x
- Sony Alpha DSLR-A500
- Sony Alpha DSLR-A550
- Sony Alpha DSLR-A850
A direct download to the update can be found on Apple's support site. Otherwise you'll be prompted to grab it through a software update. A full list of compatible raw camera formats can also be found here.