14 Replies Latest reply: Aug 29, 2010 5:42 PM by Jay_Warner RSS

    Trouble importing RAW files into Lightroom with new camera

    Matthew A Kraus Community Member

          I am having a problem getting my card reader to read raw files in Lightroom import dialog.  I have never had a problem getting my lexar card reader or the card reader on my computer to read raw files in Lightroom import.  I have used CD cards with my Canon 5D and when I imported these CR files in Lightroom, using either of the 2 card readers, they always showed the CR files and they imported just fine into Lightroom.

                I am trying a Canon G11 and Canon S90, both of which shoot in Raw.  But they use SD cards and not CF cards.  With either of these cameras, when I shoot Raw images, they show up as gray in the Lightroom import preview.  This occurs with either camera and either card reader.  When I try to import these gray files, I get a message which says the file is either unsupported or damaged.  I can import Jpg’s fine without problem, only trouble is with Raw files.

                I’m not sure what is going on here.  Obviously I have several variables.  But it occurs with 2 different card readers, 2 different cameras. I have tried several different SD cards, even tried reformatting them.  The only difference I see is it works with CF cards and not with SD cards.  Am I **** something wrong or missing something here?

       

      Thanks,

      Matthew Kraus