On Tuesday, Apple posted its Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 4.02, an update designed to extend RAW image compatibility for the Aperture 3 and iPhoto ’11 applications.

The update, a 5.3 megabyte download, adds support for the following cameras:
- Nikon COOLPIX P7700

- Olympus PEN E-PL5

- Olympus PEN E-PM2

- Olympus STYLUS XZ-2

- Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GH3

- Sony Alpha NEX-5R

- Sony Alpha NEX-6

- Sony Alpha SLT-A99

The update requires an Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X 10.7.5 or later to install and run and is also available via Mac OS X’s built-in Software Update feature.

If you’ve tried the new Digital Camera RAW update and noticed any changes, please let us know how it went.