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SLN227 said on Dec 4, 2007 at 9:02 PM :

When I import NEF files (Nikon RAW files) that I shot in b&w they automatically import as color images. How do I avoid this to keep my originally beautiful b&ws?

Anita Dennis said on Dec 5, 2007 at 9:48 AM :

Lightroom ignores in-camera settings applied to RAW photos when it imports them. However, you can apply a general grayscale or creative black-and-white preset when you import your photos. Or you can convert and edit them in the Develop module.

No screen name said on May 30, 2008 at 5:56 AM :

When importing RAW files to Lightroom, the Adobe adjustments are automatically applied. Usually the image exposure is pushed up as well as the brightness. I have to manually back out everything to get the photo back to its original look. How can I turn these auto adjustments off so I don't have to continually readjust my image to get it back to the original state?

Franck Lazare said on Jun 10, 2008 at 5:31 PM :

I have the same issue: when I shoot with my Canon 5D in raw B&W,
Lightroom reverts to color. That's very frustrating, as the Canon 5D allows
different variations of black and white in camera: that's a great time saver
and often an artistic decision: why would Lightroom forces me to recreate it?
Can't that be fixed? Could that not be a preference choice, to leave the Raw
file as shot?