Apple Adds Canon EOS 5D Mark III to Supported (RAW) Cameras

Canon’s new EOS 5D Mark III digital SLR camera is now fully supported by Apple’s iPhoto ‘11 and Aperture 3, thanks to a recent software update pushed by Apple this week.

Since digital camera RAW formats retain more image information than traditional JPEGs, they can produce better results when used with imaging applications such as Aperture and iPhoto, which is why Apple continually adds support for the newest hardware.

OS X Lion provides system-level support for digital camera RAW formats from hundreds of cameras but, up until yesterday, canon’s new DSLR was not supported.

Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 3.12 takes care of that omission, adding RAW image compatibility for the EOS 5D Mark III to Aperture 3 and iPhoto '11.

Canon describes its camera, stating that “With supercharged EOS performance and stunning full frame, high-resolution image capture, the EOS 5D Mark III is designed to perform.”

“Special optical technologies like the 61-Point High Density Reticular AF and an extended ISO range of 100-25600 (expandable to 50 (L), 51200 (H1) and 102400 (H2) make the EOS 5D Mark III ideal for shooting weddings in the studio or out in the field, and great for still photography,” says Canon.

Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 3.12 goes onto machines running Mac OS X 10.6.8 and OS X Lion 10.7 or later, and supports several languages, including Deutsch, English, Français, Español, Italiano, Nederlands, and Chinese.

As usual, Apple directs customers to KB article HT4757 for more information on supported RAW formats.

There, customers learn that Apple’s last Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update (3.11) added support for the Nikon D800. Before that, Update 3.10 had added support for a total eight new cameras, and prior to that, OS X 10.7.3 itself had added compatibility with almost a dozen new DSLRs.

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