Image: Blackmagic As we inch closer to the video-focused International Broadcasting Convention trade show later this week, we've seen a cavalcade of companies release news about their motion picture offerings.
Blackmagic Design is no exception, and its latest announcement is a long-awaited one: the company is adding support for ProRes Raw to its DaVinci Resolve editing software.
The company cites Apple's recent announcement of the iPhone 17 Pro, which can record ProRes Raw, in its press release, but that's far from the only camera shooting the format. Several of Nikon's cameras, such as the Z6III and recently announced ZR, can also shoot ProRes Raw internally, as can several of Panasonic's hybrid cameras and Blackmagic's own cinema cameras.
While Raw video recording doesn't necessarily offer the same benefits as Raw files do for stills, it's undeniably a feature that some videographers demand. Other editing programs, like Apple's Final Cut Pro and Adobe's Premiere Pro, have had varying levels of support for it for a while now.
DaVinci Resolve has become a big player in the indie editing space
DaVinci Resolve has become a big player in the indie editing space, thanks to its massive list of features that cover most aspects of video editing (sound, color grading, etc. ) and approachable pricing; many people can get away with the free version, and the paid version is a one-time purchase rather than a subscription. However, as more cameras gained support for shooting ProRes Raw, its inability to work with the format was becoming a notable omission.
ProRes Raw support is included as part of DaVinci Resolve 20. 2, which is a free download for existing users. As usual, the update includes a laundry list of other features, including support for the new R3D NE Raw format that Nikon introduced with the ZR.
. dpreview.com2025-9-11 18:52
