It’s probably doing as designed, but just to be sure!

[Raincheck]

Hi forum,

Using a Canon 5D mark ii, setting the camera to monochrome in RAW mode after uploading the shots and opening them in Adobe bridge all shots a full colour. So what’s the use of the monochrome settings in RAW or is this only designed for shooting in RAW+JEPG/JEPG.



Rick...

 

[o hey tyler]

RAW format does not use any in-camera processing (like picture settings adjustments). It's data straight from the sensor. It's up to you to apply the B&W conversion in your RAW image handler (lightroom, photoshop, etc). This will allow you to adjust the luminance of specific colors making for a much more versatile way to do black and whites. Rather than accepting what the camera spits out.

 

[Trever1t]

Yes, the picture settings only affect jpgs. RAW is RAW and as Tyler said, unaffected by any in camera adjustments.

 

[Raincheck]

Thanks ....

 

[Derrel]

That is the way my Canon works when shooting in Monochrome...if you wish to see the RAW files opened as B&W files, you need to make sure that the Display Files AS-SHOT option is checked. Otherwise, the RAW images will be converted to RGB Color when opened and displayed.

 

[Raincheck]

Hmmmm .... that looks like an option, will have a look if Adobe bridge or lightroom can do so.

Thanks Derrel