R A W Files into iPhoto 06.

Hi Everyone,
I am having problems downloading RAW photo files into my iPhoto 06 library.The same happens if I use either the camera or card reader.
The message I get appears to say it cannot read or recognise the file.I am led to believe that in general iPhoto will accept RAW files.
Is this a case that my camera and card reader are not supported? Does anyone know of a definative list
that will tell me if my equipment is supported in iPhoto 06?
The camera is a Panasonic DMC-FZ18 and card reader a Jessops Universal Card Reader.
Thanks in anticipation Colin Male.

colin
I don't believe the FZ18 is supported for RAW.
iPhoto menu -> Provide iPhoto Feedback
Regards
TD

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