Difficulty Loading Sony RX1Rm2 Raw Files

[Jacla]

I have just begun using Affinity Photo and tried to open raw files from the Sony RX1RM2 camera on an iMac. This took me to the Develop section of Affinity and the file name etc came up as expected, but the image never appeared. An indicator at the top of the screen indicated the file name followed by a percentage. The screen showed the before and after displays, each  with a few faint pixellated marks. The file size of the ARW files I am trying to import is 43.2 mb. A list of compatible cameras for Affinity Photo that I found includes the RX1M2, so I am probably making a simple error somewhere. I initiated the file import by simply searching for the file and using the the open instruction. Can anyone help please?

 

[stokerg]

Hi Jacla,

I've just tried opening a sample RAW from the RX1RMII and it opened fine.  Mine was about double the size, so i wonder if you are have the compression option enabled on your camera?  While i can't see that being an issue from checking the RAW lists, its the only thing i can think of that may stop it from opening.

Another thing to try, change the RAW engine to Apple Core (if it isn't already set to that). To do this, open a JPG/standard image in Affinity and click View>Assistant Manager>Develop Assistant and change the RAW engine to Apple (Core Image RAW).  Then try opening a RAW file again and let me know the results  

[Jacla]

Hello Stokerg,

I was trying to load files with the compression option enabled. However, I tried the change of Raw Engine you suggested and was immediately successful in opening a file. Thank you very much for a prompt and very effective reply!