Sony raw files (.ARW) aren’t showing thumbnails in Finder

[snerkler]

I’ve just got the Sony A1 and when I import the .ARW raw files onto my MacBook the thumbnails aren’t showing in Finder and so I don’t know which files are which at a quick glance, does anyone know why this is please as I’ve not had it with my previous Sonys?

I’m running a 16” M1 Max Pro MacBook Pro using OS Monterey on the latest update. Preview can open and display the files.

Any help would be appreciated. Here’s what I’m seeing in finder.

 

[cthompson94]

I just ran a quick test using my Sony RAWs and what if you just temporarily change the default then change it back to previews? I have mine set to Lightroom Classic so my thumbnails show "LR", but when I changed it to Preview they started loading the photo as the thumbnail

 

[snerkler]

I just ran a quick test using my Sony RAWs and what if you just temporarily change the default then change it back to previews? I have mine set to Lightroom Classic so my thumbnails show "LR", but when I changed it to Preview they started loading the photo as the thumbnail

Thanks, I’ll give that a try when back on my computer.

 

[robgendreau]

Does Monterey support the latest macOS raw conversion? I would think it would support A1 files, but I'm not sure. Maybe that came with Ventura.

 

[snerkler]

I just ran a quick test using my Sony RAWs and what if you just temporarily change the default then change it back to previews? I have mine set to Lightroom Classic so my thumbnails show "LR", but when I changed it to Preview they started loading the photo as the thumbnail

That didn't work unfortunately

Does Monterey support the latest macOS raw conversion? I would think it would support A1 files, but I'm not sure. Maybe that came with Ventura.

I'm not sure, I'll check. The A1 isn't that new a camera though.

 

[snerkler]

Does Monterey support the latest macOS raw conversion? I would think it would support A1 files, but I'm not sure. Maybe that came with Ventura.

This says the A1 should be supported, which they kind of are as they do open when I double click, they're just not showing thumbnails

Digital camera RAW formats supported by iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS Monterey - Apple Support

These operating systems include system-level support for RAW images taken by many third-party cameras.

support.apple.com

 

[snerkler]

I've solved it. I've restarted the computer and they're now showing 🙈

 

[cthompson94]

I've solved it. I've restarted the computer and they're now showing 🙈

Glad you got it back working! I think us Mac users get too comfortable with rarely having to restart the systems I was actually just about to reply with have you either tried restarting finder or just restarting the computer if you didn't know how to restart finder.

 

[snerkler]

Glad you got it back working! I think us Mac users get too comfortable with rarely having to restart the systems I was actually just about to reply with have you either tried restarting finder or just restarting the computer if you didn't know how to restart finder.

Thanks, yeah I know how to restart finder thanks 👍🏻