December 19, 2008 7:46 AM PST
Apple software supports 5D Mark II camera
Canon's 5D Mark II full-frame SLR
(Credit: Canon)Apple has added support for raw photo files from Canon's vaunted if imperfect 5D Mark II to its Aperture 2 and iPhoto 08 software less than a week after rival Adobe did so with Lightroom.
The Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 2.4 also supports Canon's high-end compact, the PowerShot G10, and the Pentax K2000/K-m (presumably the white version, too), according to Apple. It requires Mac OS X 10.4.11 or Mac OS X 10.5.3 or later.
Also supported is Leaf's higher-end digital photography hardware, the AFi-II 6, AFi-II 7, Aptus-II 6, and Aptus-II 7, and Leica's M8.2 camera.
In addition, the update "also addresses issues related to specific cameras and overall stability," Apple said.
(Via The Mac Observer.)
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