Photoshop 7.0.1 Release with Adobe Camera Raw 1.0

Adobe released a critical update to Photoshop 7.0, introducing the first public version of Adobe Camera Raw (ACR). This marked the first time photographers could process raw files directly within Photoshop with a sophisticated, non-destructive editor, supporting a growing list of cameras.

Significance

This release was a paradigm shift, providing a standardized, powerful, and integrated raw processing solution that had been desperately missing in the nascent digital photography landscape. It quickly became the industry standard for professional photographers.