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Apple is on a roll with its update, first we received the much anticipated software update OS X 10.5.3, an update that is recommended for all Leopard users. Many, including myself, wasn’t expecting to see this release until after the WWDC 2008.  Apple didn’t stop there they also rolled out iPhone SDK Beta 6, and now we’ve received an update for Aperture 2 and iPhoto 08.

I have Aperture 2.0 loaded on my 17” MacBook Pro. It’s always great to see other RAW-format cameras add to the list. It gives more people that have the newly supported cameras a chance to take full advantage of Aperture 2 and iPhoto 08. With this update, you will see support for the following cameras.

• Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/Kiss Digital x2/450D
• Epson R-D1
• Leaf AFi 7
• Leaf AFi 6
• Leaf AFi 5
• Pentax K200D
• Pentax K20D

RAW image files are minimally processed data from the image sensor of a digital camera or image scanner. Think of it as a digital negative. I have a Nikon D80 and mainly shoot my pictures in RAW. Some of the benefits of shooting in RAW include higher image quality, finer control, images can be edited in a nondestructive manner, working color space can be selected to whatever is desired, different mosaicing algorithms can be used, and the image isn’t compressed which means the maximum amount of detail is kept within the RAW file.

In order to download this update you will need to go to the Apple menu (apple icon in the top left hand corner) and click on software update. You can also go directly to the Apple Support page to download the Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 2.1. The download is 2.4 MB.

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