Apple Update for OS X Mavericks Brings RAW Compatibility to 10 Late Model Cameras

Mac-based digital photographers running OS X Mavericks have received an early Christmas present from Apple in the form of an operating system update that delivers added support for RAW image files for 10 late model cameras, including recently released models from Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic and Sony.

Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 5.06 gives users of Apple's proprietary photo editing programs Aperture 3 and iPhoto '11 the ability to add RAW images to their photographic repertoires. The OS update requires users to be running Aperture 3.4.5 or later, or iPhoto 9.4.3 or later.

Here is a full list of the cameras impacted by the update:

Nikon COOLPIX P340Nikon 1 V3Olympus OM-D E-M10Olympus STYLUS 1Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GH4Sony Alpha ILCE-7SSony Alpha ILCE-5000Sony Alpha ILCE-6000Sony Alpha SLT-A77 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III

Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 5.06 can be downloaded here.

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