RAW in Photoshop 7.0

[decaveny]

Greetings,

Does anyone know of any known issues with the import utility for Photoshop 7.0? I can aquire and edit my raw shots with the G1 and G2 in PS7 but have not had luck with the G3.

Please let me know any of your thoughts and thank you.

-Doug.

[PFlor]

Do you have the Adobe Camera RAW plugin? This is the only way you can edit RAW files in Photoshop - and you need to update to 7.01 as well.

[decaveny]

Hmm I don't need a plug in for use with G1 and G2 images. Is the G3 different? Lemme know and thanks much.

-Doug.

[Basiltoo]

Just to clarify things Doug: are you asking about Canon RAW files (CRW extension) or do you just mean acquiring an image directly from the camera into Photoshop?

[decaveny]

Yes I am talking about Canon Raw files CRW. With the g1 & 2 I am able to open, edit and aquire these files with the utility that you install with the canon software. I believe it is a twain driver. It is accessed in photoshop by File menu > import > Canon G1 or G2. I can do this directly from the camera and also from the hard drive after i have copied the raw files from the camera to the HD with a card reader.

I think this functionality is not supported with the G3. Not unless you have an adobe plugin or the new Photoshop CS.

[PFlor]

I'm surprised you can open G1/G2 raw files in Photoshop. I just tried opening my old G2 raw files in my copy of Photoshop 7.0 (without camera raw plugin) but I get an error "Could not open xxxx because it is not the right kind of document".

[decaveny]

I saw that message if I just double clicked the file or tried to open it in the file menu.

Canon Raw are open and editable if you import them with the utility provided on the canon CD. File menu >> Import >> Canon G2. A dialog box opens asking you to browse to your files. After that you can edit the raw settings and then aquire to the photoshop desktop. Then you save as a PSD. I am suprised this doesn't work with the G3 but It doesn't so...

[The Photo Tuell]

You are doing something wrong or misunderstand something.

Canon Raw are open and editable if you import them with the utility provided on the canon CD.

You mean 'convert', not just import? To open G1/G2 RAW files in PS they have to be converted, same as G3. Maybe the software changed and you can't figure out how to convert them...

Instead of plugging the camera directly into the computer try using a CF card reader to transfer, then do the conversion. The Canon software...uhh...sucks for copying files.

[decaveny]

Ok just to clarify:

I have a G3.

I installed the canon Software.

When i go to view, edit and aquire my files (Either directly from the camera or from a card reader) using the canon utility (The same app but not the same incidence of the app) I get an error message that says that it can not see any Canon raw files.

Using the apps installed with the G1 and G2 I can do what ever I like to the raw files shot with the G 1/2.
(the G3 app looks the same and indeed I can view, edit and aquire Raw files shot the the G 1/2 using this G3 app but not G3 RAW images)

My question is:

Using the canon G3 utility installed from the canon software disk AND photoshop 7.0 can anyone edit the raw settings and aquire RAW files (*.CRW) shot with a G3 ?

I suspect at this point the answer is NO but am still curious as to any response.

[Peter Hilzendegen]

Look, the utility delivered with the Canon G3 is the File Viewer Utility. Of course you can use that to convert RAW files into e.g. TIFF or JPEG files that Photoshop can handle. With the G2 a similar tool was packed, but with another name.
Photoshop definitely can`t handle any RAW files directly (means not converted), neither of the G2 nor of the G3 as long as you don`t have the CAMERA RAW PLUGIN installed. And that is a 100 bucks extra...

Summary:

- Canon FVU (file viewer utility) converts RAW files into other format.
- Photoshop then handles these "converted" files without a problem.
- Photoshop can "convert" RAW files ony with the Camera Raw plugin.

Peter

[decaveny]

Peter,

Thanks for your rather direct response. Yes it is called the File Viewer Utility. Yes it converts the RAW files. (to a PSD file in my case) THE FVU works with the G1 and G2 in my case.

My point is that it doesn't work with the G3. My question is:

Does it Ever?

-Doug.

[decaveny]

Peter,

Actually I am going to take your previous reply as a No the G3 doesn't work with the FVU using photoshop.

Thanks very much,

-Doug.

PS The FVU does work with the G2. I've used it lots on lots of different workstaions and laptops.

[Basiltoo]

decaveny wrote:
Peter,

Actually I am going to take your previous reply as a No the G3 doesn't work with the FVU using photoshop.

Thanks very much,

-Doug.

PS The FVU does work with the G2. I've used it lots on lots of different workstaions and laptops.


It almost seems if we on one side are talking a different language from you, Doug, on the other.

Perhaps your statement "In photoshop I am using the import utility RS-232C" in your previous thread could be something to do with it.

May I suggest that you check that you have the correct setting for Communication on the G3 Set Up menu which corresponds with your kit.

[The Photo Tuell]

decaveny wrote:

Actually I am going to take your previous reply as a No the G3 doesn't work with the FVU using photoshop.


There is still some misunderstanding.

FVU works fine with the G3, I've used it myself (with my G2, G3 and Digital Rebel).

What do you mean "work with the FVU using photoshop"? Photoshop has nothing do with the conversion, that's what FVU is for. After converting and saving as JPG or TIF (the only options, can't save as PSD using FVU) then you can open with Photoshop.