Apple has released an update for Aperture, its pro photo management and RAW conversion application for Mac. Aperture 3.0.3 corrects a number of bugs, including ones that impacted the repairing and rebuilding of Aperture libraries, using RAW Fine Tuning presets, working with GPS track files and more.

Aperture 3.0.3 is a free update for licensed users of an earlier 3.x version. It's available through the Software Update mechanism of Mac OS X.

Apple has released Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 3.2 for the Mac OS. It adds support for the RAW formats of nine additional digital cameras, including the Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550D and Leica S2. It also corrects "RAW processing issues" with the Canon EOS 30D and two Pentax models.

The full list of newly-added cameras is as follows:

Canon EOS Rebel T2i / 550D / Kiss X4
Leica S2
Olympus E-450
Olympus E-600
Olympus E-620
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450

Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 3.2 is available via the Software Update mechanism of Mac OS X v10.5.8 or 10.6.2 and later, or as a standalone updater. Apple's support page for the update mentions only Aperture 3 and iPhoto '09 as the beneficiaries of the new RAW format support in this release.

Follow a link below for information on which cameras' RAW file formats are supported in the Mac OS:

Mac OS X v10.6: Digital camera RAW formats supported
Mac OS X v10.5: Digital camera RAW formats supported

The new Aperture 3 gives you powerful yet easy-to-use tools to refine images, showcase your photography, and manage massive libraries on your Mac. It’s pro performance with iPhoto simplicity.

Click here to read more about the update to Aperture.

The new Aperture 3 gives you powerful yet easy-to-use tools to refine images, showcase your photography, and manage massive libraries on your Mac.

Click here to read more about the new version of Aperture.

Aperture 2.1.4 Update

This update, recommended for all users of Aperture 2, addresses general compatibility, improves overall stability and fixes a number of issues involving import, web publishing, and the creation and ordering of books.

Click here to download the latest update or use the "Software Update..." feature on your Mac.