What’s New in Lightroom (Cloud Service) December 2020 release?

The Lightroom cloud ecosystem has been updated today, with updates for Windows & Mac (4.1) and iOS & Android (6.1). (Lightroom Classic has also been updated.)

 

Apple M1 & Windows ARM Processors

Lightroom 4.1 is natively compatible with Apple devices with M1 processors and Windows machines with ARM processors.

 

New Camera Support

When a new camera is released, standardized formats such as JPEG, TIFF and DNG are supported immediately. Proprietary raw file formats are not standardized, so they must be individually added in a Lightroom release. Most cameras are supported within 2-3 months of their release. Raw file format support has been added in this release for:

• Apple
  • Apple iPad Air 4
  • Apple iPhone 12 Rear Wide Camera
  • Apple iPhone 12 Mini Rear Wide Camera
  • Apple iPhone 12 Pro Front Camera
  • Apple iPhone 12 Pro Rear Wide Camera
  • Apple iPhone 12 Pro Rear Telephoto Camera
  • Apple iPhone 12 Pro Rear Ultra Wide Camera
  • Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Front Camera
  • Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Rear Wide Camera
  • Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Rear Telephoto Camera
  • Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Rear Ultra Wide Camera
• Canon
  • Canon EOS M50 Mark II
• Google
  • Google Pixel 5 Front Camera
  • Google Pixel 5 Rear Main Camera
  • Google Pixel 5 Rear Ultra Wide Camera
• LG
  • LG V60 ThinQ Front Camera
  • LG V60 ThinQ Rear Main Camera
  • LG Velvet Front Camera
  • LG Velvet Rear Main Camera
  • LG Velvet Rear Wide Camera
  • LG Wing Rear Main Camera
  • LG Wing Front Camera
  • LG Wing Rear Wide Camera
• Nikon
  • Nikon Z 6 II
  • Nikon Z 7 II
• OnePlus
  • OnePlus 8 Front Camera
  • OnePlus 8 Rear Main Camera
  • OnePlus 8 Pro Front Camera
  • OnePlus 8 Pro Rear Main Camera
• Samsung
  • Samsung Note 20 Rear Main Camera
  • Samsung Note 20 Ultra Rear Main Camera
• Sony
  • Sony A7C (ILCE-7C) (final support)

Click to view the full list of supported cameras

 

New Lens Profiles

Many compact and mirrorless cameras have built-in lens profiles, but other cameras use lens profiles to correct for lens defects such as barrel/pincushion distortion and vignetting. New profiles are added with each Lightroom release. Click here for the full list of available Adobe Lens Profiles.

 

Bug Fixes

As always, the engineers have been working hard to fix bugs. Adobe only publishes the ones that were reported by users:

• Lightroom freezes while pasting settings on multiple photos before completing.
• Clicking on the map in the Info view fails to open the browser.
• Unable to edit CR3 files when Store Smart Previews Locally is checked.
• Exporting a photo from Lightroom creates duplicates when saving.
• Edit Date and Time allows entry over colon.
• Export creates duplicates when saving.
• Mac app occasionally loses edits.
• Lightroom Mobile: Custom sort or latest chosen sort option is not persistent
• Lightroom Mobile: Share fails (tries to download) despite raw available

If you find a 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. To update on mobile, visit the App Store (iOS) / Play Store (Android).

 

Is the book updated?

The eBooks and Paperback Adobe Lightroom – Edit Like a Pro was fully updated for the October 4.0 changes, and can be downloaded immediately after purchasing. If you already have a current Lightroom Cloud Premium Membership, the updated eBooks are available for download in your Members Area.