The Lightroom CC ecosystem has been updated today, with updates for Windows & Mac (2.1) and iOS & Android (4.1). (Lightroom Classic CC has also been updated.)
Import Improvements
In the Import dialog on the desktop, the Album list is now shown as a hierarchy, making it much easier to select an album. File Type badges now show on Import dialog thumbnails on Windows/Mac, and there’s a fix for scans that were incorrectly being identified as duplicates.
On iOS, when shooting with Lightroom’s Camera, the photos are now only added to the All Photos and Lr Camera Photos albums, rather than the album that’s open at the time. If you don’t want to see the special albums, such Lr Camera Photos and Recently Added, there’s a new arrow to hide them.
People View Improvements
In Detail view on the desktop, if you float over the person’s name in the Keywords panel, a face region rectangle will appear over that person’s face in the photo, to help you figure out who’s who.
The mobile apps now suggest other groups of photos that could be the same person, expanding the behavior that was already available on the desktop. On Android, you can also move a photo from one person to another, rather than simply removing them from the incorrect person.
You can now set a more flattering cover photo for a person on iOS, as well as on the desktop. And on Windows, Mac, iOS and Android, you can now sort the people grid by last name, as well as by first name or photo count.
Edit Improvements
On Windows, Mac and Android, there’s a new Hide Partially Compatible Presets option. Partially compatible presets include settings that can’t be applied to the current photo, for example, a preset may be designed to apply a profile that is only available for raw files from specific cameras. In previous Lightroom CC versions, the presets simply disappeared from view, causing some consternation. Now, with the Hide Partially Compatible Presets option disabled, the partially compatible presets are available for use, but the result may not be as expected.
When creating a new preset on Windows, Mac or Android, if you type the name of an existing preset in the same group, Lightroom now asks whether to replace the existing preset or keep both. This isn’t yet available on iOS.
The iOS Before view, accessed by a long press on the screen in Edit view, has been updated to match the desktop behavior. Now it shows the original/unedited version, but with the Crop and Geometry edits applied, to make it easy to compare your edits with the original.
Sharing Improvements
When sharing an album from the desktop, you can set it to show only photos with a flag or specific star rating without having to switch to the web interface or your mobile device. Lightroom now automatically hides rejected photos in new shared web galleries.
The Sharing view is now available on Android, to complete the set. You can also now create Ad-hoc Shares from the Android app, sharing specific photos rather cluttering up your Albums panel.
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 iPad Pro 11-inch (2018 model)
- Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018 model)
- Apple iPhone XS
- Apple iPhone XS Max
- Apple iPhone XR
- Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
- Google Pixel 3
- Google Pixel 3 XL
- GoPro HERO7 Black
- Huawei P9 Lite
- Leica D-Lux 7
- LEICA M10-D
- LEICA M10-P
- LG G7 ThinQ
- Nikon COOLPIX P1000
- Nikon D3500
- Nikon Z 6
- Samsung Galaxy Note 9
- Samsung Galaxy S6
- Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
- Sony DSC-HX95
- Sony DSC-HX9
- 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, and this time they include:
- Local storage syncing forever 1723 photos after redirecting NAS
- Artifacts at Edges of Galaxy S7 raw/DNG Files
- Some presets not available
- Square (1:1) cropped photos not exported as 1:1
- Arrow keys stopped working on the import screen
- Importing presets is changing the name to a random hex code
- Copy/paste setting bug
- “Grid view” vs “Film strip view” confusing UX
- Typo in dialog: Phtoos
- Adobe Portfolio sharing says 0 images in each album?
If you find another bug, click here to learn how to report it to Adobe.
How do I update?
To update on the desktop, 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 the … icon (top right) and select 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 for Adobe Lightroom CC – Edit Like a Pro are already updated for these changes, and can be downloaded immediately after purchasing. If you’re already a CC Premium Member, the updated eBooks are available for download in your Members Area.
I thought I asked this but I do not see it in the thread. I seem to remember several months ago you indicated that the catalog must remain on the host computer ie not on a separate drive. Is that still the case.
Although you can specify the location of Originals (if you tell Lr to save a local copy) you can’t change the location of the catalog.
Thanks Paul, that’s how I understand it too. I really like the Pro Photo camera built into the LR iPhone IOS App. It works really well. For the most part I use LR CC for iPhone photos and LR Classic for everything else.
On my wish list for android mobile is
1 Automask
2 keyword based albums
Please
Make sure you vote on the feature requests Dave:
Automask: https://feedback.photoshop.com/photoshop_family/topics/lightroom-cc-mobile-brushes-auto-mask
Keyword based albums (like saved searches?): https://feedback.photoshop.com/photoshop_family/topics/allow-saving-faceted-searches
I periodically look at the Windows desktop version of Lightroom CC but the biggest problem I have with it is the lack of a facility to print to my local printer. However, yesterday I was dabbling with the latest version and noticed the command File/Edit in Photoshop, I tried it and a 16 bit RGB TIFF copy of my RAW original opened in Photoshop with all my Lightroom CC edits applied. Obviously I can print from Photoshop and save the TIFF wherever I like. This is all good but have I been missing this facility all along?
I just looked through my copy of Martin Evenings book and spotted the answer to my question – the facility has been there at least a year, oh and the TIFF is sent in ProPhotoRGB colour space. I realy must study things more closely!!
Oh well done David!
How much does it cost to upgrade from LR 6.4 to LR 8.1 ?
You’d need the Photography Plan subscription: https://www.lightroomqueen.com/ccphoto Prices vary by country.
I’m not a big keyboard shortcut user and one of my complaints was when you used the red screen management button in PS it hid it. If you used the one in LR it shut it down. The new warning dialogue box is a nice addition.
I like LR CC and it’s ability to span from desktop to mobile, and Improvements are welcome. But one huge problem I have with LR CC is the inability to rename files upon or after importing. That is a big drawback for my workflow and it has stopped me from utilizing the program to it’s full extent. I still rely on LR Classic for that feature.
If the renaming function were there, then using LR CC and Photoshop together would be a powerful combination. Hint hint Adobe? Are you listening? How about a photographers plan with LR CC +1TB and Photoshop (no LR classic) for 9.99/m ? I think many would buy that.
Go add your vote to a couple of requests, if you haven’t already done so:
Rename on import: https://feedback.photoshop.com/photoshop_family/topics/import-filename-rename
Rename after import: https://feedback.photoshop.com/photoshop_family/topics/lightroom-cc-renaming-in-bulk