Apple Updates Digital Raw Compatiblity For Mac OS X v10.6

Digital camera RAW formats retain more image information than JPEGs and can produce better results when used with imaging applications such as Aperture and iPhoto. Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard provides system-level support for digital camera RAW formats from the following cameras:

This update adds RAW image compatibility for the following cameras to Aperture 3 and iPhoto '11:

    •    Canon EOS Rebel T3 / 1100D / Kiss X50
    •    Canon EOS Rebel T3i / 600D / Kiss X5
    •    Olympus E-5
    •    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
    •    Pentax K-r
    •    Pentax K-5

It also addresses processing issues for the following cameras:
    •    Nikon D7000
    •    Nikon COOLPIX P7000
    •    Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
    •    Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2

Olympus E-5 Uses Same Panasonic 12 MP Sensor, as used in the PEN

Latest update regarding the Olympus E-5, according to 43Rumors, is that the E-5 will not use the 12MPX sensor as previously rumored but the same 12 MP sensor as used for the PEN. 43Rumors go on to say that 'Olympus prefer that sensor to the new Panasonic 16 MP - presumably the GH2'

The E-5 is also expected to be slightly cheaper than the $1699 of the E-3 when that was launched in October 2007. At least we will know fro sure very soon as the E-5 should be unveiled tomorrow, September 14.