RAF format support - Fujifilm X-Pro2 & X-T2

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2018-09-08 23:30:13

Hi Guys,

Could anyone tell me if Pixelmator Pro is currently supporting Fuji's compressed RAW files, RAF?
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2018-09-09 11:23:30

Hi Nate.

I think that Pixelmator Pro gets its RAW support from macOS. List of supported formats in High Sierra here: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207972
I'm happy to test a file if you can upload it somewhere.

Hope this helps.

Stef.
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2018-09-09 13:59:23

Hi Stef,

That would be great!

I've uploaded a RAF file to Dropbox, which should be visible for anyone following the following link;

https://www.dropbox.com/s/my5lpjd0hnjyy ... 6.RAF?dl=0

Thank you very much for your help, I'm looking into getting Pixelmator Pro, but if it doesn't support RAF files, I might want to look elsewhere.

Thank you!
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2018-09-09 15:11:48

Hi Nate.

I've tried the file with Pixelmator Pro 1.1.4 and Apple Preview, both running on macOS High Sierra (10.13.6). Both failed to import. That suggests to me that they're running off the same RAW converter. My guess is that they'll both gain the ability to use the file when macOS supports it natively.

I did look at the Apple's supported RAW list, though. It lists the X-Pro2 and X-T2 as supported with uncompressed RAW only. Assuming that your file was a compressed RAW file, do you want to try with an uncompressed RAW file? Or is the extra space you get from a compressed RAW too important to lose?

- Stef.
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2018-09-09 18:14:04

Hi Stef,

This one should work as my Mac is able to open it.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/l37bwre4xp77l ... 8.RAF?dl=0

Thanks!

- Nate
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2018-09-09 19:24:37

Hi Nate.

As expected, that file works for me (both Pixelmator Pro and Preview). I've not done much photography in the last couple of years so haven't experienced Pixelmator Pro working with RAW files. When I imported your file Pixelmator Pro switched from 8 bits per channel to 16 without my asking it to, and marked the layer as a RAW layer. Very cool.

If you want to give it a go yourself, there's a free trial here: https://www.pixelmator.com/pro/free-trial/
Also, I think Pixelmator Pro is on sale at the moment. News here: viewtopic.php?f=11&t=16318

All the best.

- Stef.