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Can't edit photos in DPP 4

miazempalmas — Sun, 07 May 2017 16:08:02 GMT

Hello!

I recently got a Canon 80D, and not long ago I found out about DPP.

I tried to edit an image, but I can't access the brightness editing, white balance or the advanced section.

Would that be because this is a .jpeg file instead of a RAW file?

I've got the newest version of DPP.

Re: Can't edit photos in DPP 4

RobertTheFat — Sun, 07 May 2017 16:28:32 GMT

Yes, the window you use to edit JPEGs is two tabs to the right of the one you use to edit RAW files.

Shoot in RAW, however. The adjustments for RAW files are much more complete and accurate than those available for JPEGs.

Re: Can't edit photos in DPP 4

jrhoffman75 — Sun, 07 May 2017 19:24:50 GMT

See here:

http://cpn.canon-europe.com/content/product/canon_software/dpp_video_tutorials.do

Re: Can't edit photos in DPP 4

occative43 — Mon, 17 Sep 2018 09:59:22 GMT

Hi I am using Lightroom to store all of my RAW cr2 files.

I am guessing I have a preference set incorrectly to bring the cr2 from the lightroom library to the canon software when I select edit in? Could you please help me?

I would like to have lightroom send the RAW to the Canon software.

THank you

Re: Can't edit photos in DPP 4

jrhoffman75 — Mon, 17 Sep 2018 10:14:16 GMT

You cannot send a RAW file from Lightroom to DPP.

You can buy a software product plugin for LR. called Open In that will allow you to do that.

Re: Can't edit photos in DPP 4

occative43 — Mon, 17 Sep 2018 10:26:56 GMT

Thank you. Could you tell me who makes the plugin to send the raw? I appreciate it.

Re: Can't edit photos in DPP 4

jrhoffman75 — Mon, 17 Sep 2018 13:42:22 GMT

I made a mistake. Name of plugin is Open Directly. Im not sure of the author. You can Google it.

Re: Can't edit photos in DPP 4

occative43 — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 09:19:21 GMT

Thank you.

Re: Can't edit photos in DPP 4

kayak0604 — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 20:13:09 GMT

Can you elaborate on the tab we're supposed to use when editing a JPEG? is there a way I can change my photos to something other than JPEG so I can all of the filtering options?

Re: Can't edit photos in DPP 4

jrhoffman75 — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 21:04:11 GMT

See the screenshot below:

JPEG editing uses the tab in the middle of the bottom row.

You can't convert the JPEG to RAW (which what the filtering options in DPP is for).

If you aren't doing it already, going forward I recommend you shoot RAW. DPP will open your files just like JPEg and all your editing tools are available.

You can download the DPP manual from here:

https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/cameras/eos-dslr-and-mirrorless-cameras/dslr/eos-1d-x?tab=manuals

Re: Can't edit photos in DPP 4

BurnUnit — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 20:41:23 GMT

DPP4 will allow only limited editing options for JPEG files. To get the most benefit from all the DPP4 editing functions you need to set your Canon camera to shoot in RAW or RAW+JPEG formats. There's a learning curve to post processing RAW files. But it's not too steep and the results tend to be worth the effort.

You can convert RAW files to JPEGs, but you can't convert the JPEGs into RAW.

Re: Can't edit photos in DPP 4

gigi12canon — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 23:06:35 GMT

I hope someone can help me. I see Robert says use the tab two to the right. WHAT tab? I've clicked on everything and can't change my screen. It looks exactly like the previous writer's screen, but all the controls are greyed out. I'm new, but I thought I was shooting in RAW. I can't edit anything in ddp4. Please help me.

Re: Can't edit photos in DPP 4

jrhoffman75 — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 23:38:52 GMT

Do your picture files have .cr2 or .jpg as the last part of their name?

What camera are you using?

What version of DPP are you using? 4. what

Re: Can't edit photos in DPP 4

gigi12canon — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 01:04:16 GMT

I have a brand new canon rebel T6 using a 90mm tramdol close up lens. Just uploaded ddp4 on a Mac w current updates.
The one image is: UNADJUSTEDRAW_thumb_4c91.jpg
The other image is:2019_06_0002.JPG
I hope you can tell me where I’ve erred.
Thank you

Re: Can't edit photos in DPP 4

jrhoffman75 — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 02:14:26 GMT

These are JPEG files. Go to the Canon support site and download the DPP manual. It will explain what sections of DPP work for editing JPEGs.

And see your camera manual to set camera for recording in RAW.

Re: Can't edit photos in DPP 4

BurnUnit — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 12:36:23 GMT

@gigi12canon wrote:
I hope someone can help me. I see Robert says use the tab two to the right. WHAT tab? I've clicked on everything and can't change my screen. It looks exactly like the previous writer's screen, but all the controls are greyed out. I'm new, but I thought I was shooting in RAW. I can't edit anything in ddp4. Please help me.

Refer to the previous screen shot posted by jrhoffman. Look to the right of the large image that's displayed and there's a column of tools and a histogram is shown at the top of that column. Just below the histogram are 9 tabs that let you access different groups of editing tools. Depending on whether you have a jpeg or a RAW file open certain specific tools may or may not be greyed-out.

To get the biggest editing advantage with DPP4 make sure your camera is set to shoot full-sized RAW or RAW+jpeg files.

Re: Can't edit photos in DPP 4

krakoburger — Mon, 30 Dec 2019 17:30:23 GMT

When I saw your solution I did a forehead slap and said "doh! of course!" Thanks for posting your solution without being condescending!

Re: Can't edit photos in DPP 4

danpbphoto — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 17:08:45 GMT

I have DPP Pro4..Canon 50D

Just started...When files are downloaded from camera into DPP. CR2 file shows the "Edit" mark then a symbol telling me I cant Edit the image.

Worked fine until now.

All other raw files from all my Canon's downloads fine. ACR/Bridge(Adobe Downloader(CS6) sees 50D but sez.."No Files To Download" but files will download to DPP..just can't edit.

Thanks!