raw pictures with canon sx50hs

[debbiehouska]

In the past when I took pictures in raw & uploaded them o the computer I couldn't see the picture unless I opened them in the software for my camera. Today when I pu them on my computer  I could see them in the gallery. I don't know what has changed. I have gotten use to the way it was & it made it easy to tell what pictures I shot in raw. Any ideas on what might have happened.

[Gus]

Happened to me recently...  I finally realized I had shot RAW/Jpeg and what I was actually seeing was the Jpeg.

[Stephen]

Hi debbiehouska!
So that the Community can help you better, we will need to know  the Computer Operating System you're using (Windows XP/Vista/7/8 or Mac 10.x), and the software you use to download and edit/view your images. Any other details you'd like to give will only help the Community better understand your issue! Thanks and have a great day!

[fyigmo63]

I agree with Stephen.  If you could provide all the details regarding the computer you're using to view/edit your photos, as well what software you have installed would help a lot in offering advice and suggestions.

[debbiehouska]

I am using windows 8 with firefox. I put my memory card in & just use the photo software that came on computer to transfer them. I edit my raw with the software that cam with my camera. I have it set just for shooting in Raw, not also with jpeg. I think I fixed it. I did a system restore & its the way it was. I just shoot certain pictures in raw only & I like / have gotten use to not being able to see them until I open them with the camera software. Helped me keep them straight on what was what. Thanks.

[fyigmo63]

Based on what you wrote and that you consider that you've fixed your issue, I'd offer a suggestion that you can take or leave.  Download a freeware program called Fastone Image Viewer, which will allow you to quickly and easily view all your images once you download them to your computer.  CR2/RAW files are included in the types this program can view, including features such as thumbnail viewing, side-by-side image comparison, slideshow review, etc.  That way you won't have to be dependent on the software that came preinstalled on your computer.  FWIW.

[Jon]

Windows Updates has just pushed out new codecs (COderDECoders) that let Windows Explorer and other Microsoft applications view images from more cameras; they now recognize my EOS M and 5DIII images, and probably also your SX50. Yet another reason (aside from keeping your computer relatively secure) to pay attention to Windows Updates. I say this, not as a Microsoft employee (I am not now, and never was), but as a retired computer security professional.