Adobe Software Updates – Camera RAW 5.7 & Lightroom 2.7
Adobe has released updates for both Camera RAW 5.7 & Lightroom 2.7. Lightroom users, you did install the Camera RAW update right? The following link to the camera raw support page provides the appropriate download links for both Mac & PC computers. Here are some additional tips when updating your software:
Camera RAW 5.7 – This update applies if you run Photoshop CS4, or Photoshop Elements 7 or 8. You’ll want to install this update if you also use Lightroom to ensure file compatibility. Download Mac or Download PC
Lightroom 2.7 – This update simply installs on top of your current version of Lightroom. There is no need to use your installation CDs UNLESS you’re upgrading from version 1 (but then where have you been?) Download Mac or Download PC
The latest camera support has been added to these updates, and a full list is available on the camera raw support page.
Known Issues According to the Read Me file:
- Burning exported images to disc is not available for the Lightroom 64-bit Windows application.
- Upgrading a Lightroom 1 catalog during a catalog import can create multiple temporary copies of the catalog while upgrading.
- Lightroom performance can be impacted when the Window’s Recycle Bin contains thousands of files.
- Lightroom may not automatically launch an import dialog when a memory card is attached to a Windows Vista computer. Please select the Import button in the Library and select the attached card reader to begin the import.
- Lightroom 2.7 will not automatically migrate plug-ins located in the following directory: C:Program
- FilesAdobeAdobe Photoshop Lightroom 2Modules. Any plug-ins in this folder should be moved to: XP: C:/Documents and Settings/{your_username}/Application Data/Adobe/Lightroom/Modules/ | Vista: C:/Users/{your_username}/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Lightroom/Modules/
Lightroom 2 Bugs – Fixed
- Slideshow playback on Windows could cause Lightroom and/or the computer to crash.
- The camera raw cache limit was increased to 200GB
