Lightroom Classic 9.1 has been released today. As well as some performance improvements, bug fixes and new camera/lens support, the engineering team have spent this release cycle focusing specifically on Catalina compatibility. The entire Lightroom Cloud ecosystem has also been updated.
New camera support:
- Canon EOS M200
- Canon EOS Ra
- Google Pixel 4
- Google Pixel 4 XL
- LEICA SL2
- Nikon Z 50
- Sigma fp
- Sony a9 II (ILCE-9M2)
- ZEISS ZX1
- Click to view the full list of supported cameras
Tethering for new cameras:
- No new tethering in this release.
- Click to view the full list of cameras supported for tethering
New lens profiles:
- Canon EF
- Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8 L IS USM
- Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS USM
- Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
- Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS
- SIGMA
- SIGMA 16mm F1.4 DC DN C017
- SIGMA 30mm F1.4 DC DN C016
- SIGMA 56mm F1.4 DC DN C018 Sony FE
- SIGMA 105mm F1.4 DG HSM A018
- ZEISS
- ZEISS ZX1 (DNG + JPEG)
- Click here for the full list of available Adobe Lens Profiles
Bug fixes:
There are loads of bug fixes, but Adobe only publishes the ones that were reported by users:
- Lots of the macOS Catalina issues fixed in this release including:
- Additional hidden volumes appear in the Source panel in the Import dialog box.
- Lightroom Classic crashes on scrolling through the Import grid or clicking the Cancel button when an iPhone is connected.
- Add and Move options in the Import dialog box are disabled for external SSD.
- Unsupported File Error in the Develop module related to file system permissions.
- Custom export settings from third-party plugins are ignored.
- Lightroom 9.0 catalog upgrade fails.
If you find another bug, click here to learn how to report it to Adobe.
How do I update?
To update, go to Help menu > Updates or click the Update button in the CC app. The update servers take a while to push the updates around the world, to avoid overloading the servers. You can also open the Creative Cloud app, click Update on the left, then click the … icon (top right) and Check for Updates to give it a nudge.
Lightroom Classic book
For extensive information on Lightroom Classic, see Adobe Lightroom Classic – The Missing FAQ.
Note: purchase of these books includes the first year’s Classic or cloud-based Premium Membership (depending on the book purchased), giving access to download the latest eBook (each time Adobe updates the software), email assistance for the applicable Lightroom version if you hit a problem, and other bonuses.
We also have a special bundle offer for the two books. This includes Premium Membership for the first year as described above for the whole Lightroom family!
Is this Lightroom Classic 9.1 a ‘perpetual license’ version? Or is is this still a version for cloud members and monthly fees only?
I have #6.14 and its fine so far but i’ll have to move to catalina at some point. LR is preventing this step.
6.14 was the last perpetual license. Anything thereafter, including Classic 9.1, is paid on subscription. Payment method is the only change though, it still stores the photos on your hard drive as normal.
Well then I’ll stick with v 6.14. I guess I’m in another league then. [I don’t need cloud nor mobile and don’t want such a bundled service.]
I tried to import into Lightroom Classic 9.1 from compact flash cards and an SD card (pictures from two Canon cameras) and the card reader shows in the module but says the cards contain no pictures. My workaround was to copy the pictures onto the desktop and then import them. Is this a Lightroom or Catalina issue?
I suspect a combination of both. Do you see the card in the lower Files section? Try there instead.
I tried clicking on that but get the same message that no pictures are detected.
tether not working with 5D IV
That’s correct, 10.15.2 broke it (all tethering) – we await a fix from Apple (it affects Canon’s own software also)
I upgraded to Catalina and also upgraded to Lightroom 9.1 and am having major issues. I was trying to edit an image and got an error message that said “file not found”…what am I doing wrong here?
Check file permissions in Catalina. Also, run through where the file actually is:
https://www.lightroomqueen.com/lightroom-photos-missing-fix/
As Paul suggests, it’s probably one of the new security settings in Catalina. Look for the screenshot and instructions on this post: https://www.lightroomqueen.com/lightroom-macos-catalina-compatibility/
Got it! I didn’t tick off all of the folders in Systems Preferences. Works fine now. Thank you!
It still didn’t fix the issue of the error message when switching the Map module.
Which issue is that Don? On classic 9.1?
Ho appena aggiornato Catalina alla 10.15.2 e l’acquisizione diretta con cavo con lightroom 9.1 e 6.0 non va più.
Utilizzo una Canon 1dx mark II, fino all’ultimo aggiornamento ios andava perfettamente, sia con la 6 che con a 9 di Lr.
Ora solo la 6 rileva la canon, ma non acquisisce i files.
Qualcuno sa se c’è già un nuovo plugin?
Ci sono alcuni problemi con Catalina e tethering (Classic 9.1) su cui attendiamo aggiornamenti.
There are some issues with Catalina and tethering (Classic 9.1) which we await updates on.
Hi,
Any idea if the issue with Canon 5D MK IV not tethering has been fixed?
Many thanks,
Philip
There’s an issue with macOS 10.15.2 and all Canon tethering, which affects Canon’s own software and Capture One too. That fix will have to come from Apple.
I updated two 9.1 and now the Import source path does not display the expanded folder selection from the previous import. I now have to drill down to the folder I want to import from (again) or select it from the Macintosh HD arrow at the top of the main Import screen. Was this intentional? Or is it a new bug? I personally would prefer that it behaved as before.
I haven’t seen any other reports, so I’d start by resetting preferences. https://www.lightroomqueen.com/how-do-i-reset-lightrooms-preferences/ If that doesn’t do the trick, here’s how to report it to Adobe: https://www.lightroomqueen.com/send-bug-report-feature-request-adobe/
I would definitely wait on Catalina I wish I had. I moved recently and had unpacked my iMac 27” late 2012 . It’s been a bit slow so I was chatting with Apple support she recommended I update I was previously using high Sierra. OMG Lightroom also asked that I update my catalog it’s been a couple weeks now trying to get my catalog to open and behave and that’s with adobe tech downloading my catalog to fix it because it refused to open after update. I’ve been using Lightroom since version 3. It use to be very dependable not anymore spend more days trying to sort things out. Especially videos that never was a problem before.
Hi Holly, feel free to post on the forum and we’ll help you untangle a bit more. It sounds like you had a bunch of updates that all coincided because you were previously using such an old version.
I have been upgraded to Catalina since a few days after release. I have had no issues. Lucky I guess. 15” MacBook Pro mid 2015.
I am afraid to upgrade to Catalina yet. I think I will wait just a bit longer. Thanks Victoria.
I’ve upgraded my laptop and things seem generally ok, but it’ll be another month or two before I upgrade my main desktop machine.
Is it now safe to update to Catalina? Thank you so much for your advice.
I’d leave it a day or two, just in case any additional bugs are found. There’s still some bugs in Photoshop, and likely other apps too, so do your research before upgrading.
I have canon camera and epson printer and they have no updates for Catalina Iv been told by them to give it a few more weeks before updating and before I do to give them a call to see if they have updated the software .
That’s sensible Lorraine. It’s taking everyone a while to catch up as the changes were so big this time round.
Does v9.1 LR Classic UI support 4k laptop (15.6″) fully with readable menu fonts in a non-quirky manner (either manual setting for LR and PS or auto detect) without wierd things to non-Adobe apps.? Thx
Disappointing that the Canon EOS RP is still not on the tethering list…
Any confirmation that the Nikon tether issue has been resolved in this update? Thanks you for the informative update posts.
Which Nikon tether issue specifically? There have been some tether fixes, but I believe some Catalina/Nikon issues are waiting on Nikon updating their SDK.
Hi Victoria Bampton
Thank you for your time in 2019. Thank you for your help and the book I bought, which has given me a greater understanding of the program THANK YOU! Finally, I wish you and your family a Happy New Year
Thank you for your support Jan!
It was the issue of Lightroom not able to detect Nikon cameras when the camera is turned ON after invoking the Start Tether Capture command
Seems this still requires the work around
Ah yes, that’s waiting on Nikon updating their SDK.