Set up default settings for raw images

Set default settings for importing raw file format images in Lightroom based on Adobe defaults, camera settings, or custom presets. 

Set default settings for importing raw images

To set default settings for importing raw images, do the following:

  1. Navigate to Edit > Preferences (Win) or Lightroom > Preferences (macOS).

  2. Select the Import tab from the Preferences dialog box.

  3. From the Raw Default drop-down, select one of the following:

    Adobe Default

    Select this option to apply Adobe default settings to your raw images.

    Camera Settings

    Select this option to keep the settings of the camera from which the raw image was taken.

    Preset

    Select this option and choose a preset to apply on your raw images while importing them.

    Note:

    If you select Camera Settings and there are no matching settings in Lightroom, the Adobe Default settings will be applied.

    Set raw defaults
    Set default settings for importing raw images

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