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Chapter 4
Importing Images
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File Formats You Can Import into the Library
Aperture is a QuickTime-compatible application, so it supports standard
QuickTime-compatible still-image file formats, as well as some other file formats
and file types. The following file types and formats can be imported:
 GIF
 JPEG
 JPEG2000
 PNG
 PSD (8- and 16-bit)
 DNG
 RAW files from a variety of supported digital cameras
 TIFF (8- and 16-bit)
Note: For a list of supported digital cameras, go to
Planning Your Import Strategy
Before you import images into Aperture, it’s a good idea to plan the organization of
your images. Eventually your image library may contain many thousands of images that
you’ll want organized in a flexible and easy-to-manage system. It’s important to take a
long-term view of what makes for an effective and efficient organization of your
projects based on your specific type of photography.
You may already have a large digital portfolio that you eventually want to import into
the Aperture library. As an import strategy, it’s best to try out importing images in a
series of steps:
 Open and use the sample project as you explore Aperture features.
 If you have an iPhoto library, you can import it so that you can use your images in
Aperture. For more information about importing your iPhoto library, see “
 Make trial imports of a small group of images directly from your digital camera or
card reader. Learn about the filenaming and automatic metadata features of
Aperture. For information about importing from your digital camera or card reader,
see “
Importing from Your Digital Camera or Card Reader
,” next.