LIghtroom DOES recognize the CR3 files and will open them in the Import dialogue. It appears that LIghtroom is not recognizing the CR3 files when trying to read directly from a memory card.
Some think that the current version of Lightroom CC handles .. CR3 files without problems. If you’re using a “standalone” version of Lightroom it must date from a few years ago and this file format wasn’t in use yet. You might try converting them to .. DNR files with the latest version of Adobe Camera Raw, which I think is still available as a free download.
One source argued that The .cr3 files were taken with a Canon RP camera which is not on their supported camera list. Is RP .cr3 files different from R or M .cr3 files?
Which version of Lightroom does the canon RP support?
The Canon RP has been supported since Lightroom 8.2.1 and Camera Raw 11.2.1. In Lightroom, click Help > System Info and confirm which version you are running. Be kind and respectful, give credit to the original source of content, and search for duplicates before posting., and learn more.
The answer is that however, one thing I wanted to mention right away is that Photoshop, Lightroom Classic, Lightroom CC and Camera RAW are now fully compatible with the Raw files from Canon’s new M50 mirrorless camera.
What file types are not supported by Lightroom?
Lightroom does not support the following types of files : Files with dimensions greater than 65,000 pixels per side or larger than 512 megapixels. To import photos from a scanner, use your scanner’s software to scan to TIFF or DNG format, and then import those files into Lightroom.
Another popular question is “Does Lightroom support TIFF files?”.
Lightroom supports large documents saved in TIFF format (up to 65,000 pixels per side). However, most other applications, including older versions of Photoshop (pre-Photoshop CS), do not support documents with file sizes greater than 2 GB. Lightroom can import 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit TIFF images.
Another frequently asked query is “Does Lightroom support HEIF/HEIC files?”.
, mac OS – Lightroom Classic and Lightroom support HEIF/.heic files running on mac. OS High Sierra v10.13 or later. Windows – Lightroom Classic and Lightroom support HEIF/.heic files running on Windows 10. To learn more, see HEIC and HEVC media files support in Lightroom and Camera Raw.
Does Lightroom import CMYK files?
Lightroom imports CMYK files but adjustments and output are performed in the RGB color space. Developed as a patent-free alternative to GIF, Portable Network Graphics (PNG) format is used for lossless compression and for display of images on the web.