Canon raw file - 70d

Folks (I feel silly for asking), how the heck do I open a raw file (70d)? my CS5 does not recognize it (ran updates to adobe with no success), my windows live photo gallery does not open them>???

Brand new camera, and I am very excited to see some photos on the computer!!!

Leon

dpp the software that came with the camera

I guess I will rephrase my question;

Is there a way to view the CR2 files out of the 70d using the default windows photo gallery?

dasher108 wrote in post #16727275
I guess I will rephrase my question;

Is there a way to view the CR2 files out of the 70d using the default windows photo gallery?

Which version of Microsoft Windows? Windows 8.1? http://support.microso​ft.com/kb/2899189

DwainRowe wrote in post #16727425
Which version of Microsoft Windows? Windows 8.1? http://support.microso​ft.com/kb/2899189

That info might help?? sorry bout that.

Windows Vista 64 (I dont think there is any support out there for this version)

You can't open 70D raw files with CS5. You'll have to download the latest Adobe Camera RAW and use it to convert the CR2 files to DNG. Or use Digital Photo Professional.

Consider this, but $15.
http://www.fastpicture​viewer.com/codecs/cano​n-cr2-codec/

GGRRR

Very easy to use the dpp pro to see all raw thumbnails and to process them. And its free.

You can always use Lightroom, I use LR5 regularly to convert the files to dng and throw it in PS if nessecary.

Download the FREE Adobe DNG Converter (from here) software and convert to .dng format, which retains all of the Canon RAW data, but will allow you to process the image in an older version of ACR. Or you could upgrade to Lightroom, it's the cheapest upgrade for the full RAW functionality, which would also give you the benefit of being able to use the new much improved Process Version 2012.

BigAl007 wrote in post #16728084
Download the FREE Adobe DNG Converter (from here) software and convert to .dng format, which retains all of the Canon RAW data, but will allow you to process the image in an older version of ACR. Or you could upgrade to Lightroom, it's the cheapest upgrade for the full RAW functionality, which would also give you the benefit of being able to use the new much improved Process Version 2012.

This^^^^

But I would keep the original CR2 files to enable you to process them in DPP or in a later version of ACR/Lightroom if/when you upgrade.

I can download this for my Windows 7 and 8.1 PC to display CR2 files right the way.

http://www.microsoft.c​om …oad/details.asp​x?id=26829

binlu12 wrote in post #16728318
I can download this for my Windows 7 and 8.1 PC to display CR2 files right the way.

http://www.microsoft.c​om …oad/details.asp​x?id=26829

Problem may be that Microsoft hasn't updated this to include newer camera models (like the new 70D)

Well I installed Adobe DNG converter, and it seems to work great! I wish there was a solution to preview files fast (IE large thumbnails the open in windows photo gallery), but I am not complaining.

Still looking for the fast preview solution.

Thanks for ALL the input folks, much appreciated.

Leon