topic Re: Setting my SX50 SH to shoot in RAW in Point & Shoot Digital Cameras

Setting my SX50 SH to shoot in RAW

FlorencePonk — Wed, 13 May 2015 20:00:19 GMT

After deciding to try using RAW images instead of JPG, I turned to my user manual to set my Canon SX50 SH to shoot in RAW. According to the instructions on page 146 of the manual, my camera seems to be missing some of the options.
It says to press the func set button, followed by JPG / RAW but I don't have those options available after pressing the func set button.
I have 1) "single shot" 2)Aspect ratio 3)SIze 4)movie setting
those are the only choices. According to the manual there should be a lot more in that menu
Can you help me?

Re: Setting my SX50 SH to shoot in RAW

John_ — Wed, 13 May 2015 20:17:15 GMT

What shooting mode are you in, RAW is not availabe in Auto, Movie Digest or the Sports Scene mode.

It is available in P, Tv, Av and M modes

Re: Setting my SX50 SH to shoot in RAW

FlorencePonk — Thu, 14 May 2015 00:43:07 GMT

That was the problem. Thanks so much.

Re: Setting my SX50 SH to shoot in RAW

John_ — Thu, 14 May 2015 00:48:56 GMT

your welcome !

Re: Setting my SX50 SH to shoot in RAW

andiw — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 20:20:02 GMT

I've been following this as I have the same question. I did everything you advised. But I am only seeing the jpegs when I download the photos to my computer.

Re: Setting my SX50 SH to shoot in RAW

John_ — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 20:31:23 GMT

How are you trying to do that? You have to use the Canon Digital Photo Professional software to view Raw imaged on your computer. If you do not have it you can download it for free, with your cameras serial number I think was required. from the support page on Canon

Re: Setting my SX50 SH to shoot in RAW

andiw — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 21:18:46 GMT

FRom there woild I drag it to Gimp to resize it?

Re: Setting my SX50 SH to shoot in RAW

andiw — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 21:22:48 GMT

Then how do I get the raw file to the Canon photo professional software. My photos automatically open in Apple' Photo. My camera is taking the photos as raw and jpeg at the same time, I guess. The jpegs are opening in Photo. Will the raw files open in this new software automatically? Or how do I get them there?

Re: Setting my SX50 SH to shoot in RAW

John_ — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 21:38:07 GMT

I am not familiar with Apple products, however, as in Windows, there must be a way to set the default program to open photos on your Apple product and then you can select all or which ones you want to transfer via the Digital Photo Pro software. Lets see if someone who is familiar with Apple chimes in. Meanwhile, look at your settings for program defaults then for photos chose the Digital Photo Pro. Also in Windows, it gives me an option to "open with" then I can choose the program. Apple has to have something similar.

Re: Setting my SX50 SH to shoot in RAW

kvbarkley — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 21:48:23 GMT

I suggest to shoot in RAW only as a test, but here is how you switch from JPEG to RAW in Photos:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6985131

Re: Setting my SX50 SH to shoot in RAW

andiw — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 03:31:32 GMT

Thanks. I'll try.

Re: Setting my SX50 SH to shoot in RAW

andiw — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 15:30:36 GMT

By following suggestions and the link kvbarkley posted, I have been able to g a raw version of my test photo. I have download dppm. How do I get the raw photo into dppm to edit it. My photos are of my artwork. What I am trying to do is have a raw file so I can downsize if to 300, 180 or 72 dpi as need submissions and catalogs.

Re: Setting my SX50 SH to shoot in RAW

John_ — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 19:47:52 GMT

I just stumbled across Canon's Digital Photo Professional Express which at first glance looks like an Apple program only? As I said I just saw it so I am completely unfamiliar with it. It is available in the Apple App store.

Re: Setting my SX50 SH to shoot in RAW

kvbarkley — Sat, 16 Feb 2019 04:48:24 GMT

If you are in photos, select the image and use file->export unmodified to put the original file someplace.

Re: Setting my SX50 SH to shoot in RAW

Waddizzle — Sat, 16 Feb 2019 14:12:06 GMT

@John_ wrote:
I just stumbled across Canon's Digital Photo Professional Express which at first glance looks like an Apple program only? As I said I just saw it so I am completely unfamiliar with it. It is available in the Apple App store.

I think it was announced with the EOS RP camera body. It seems designed for mobile devices like iPads and tablets.

Re: Setting my SX50 SH to shoot in RAW

John_ — Sat, 16 Feb 2019 15:09:41 GMT

Makes sense, I just got the announcement I think from Focus Camera about pre-ordering the EOS RP