elements 6

mattr888mattr888 Registered Users Posts: 45 Big grins
edited November 5, 2010 in Finishing School
is there an attachment to it so i can open raw pictures because at the moment when i open a raw it comes up with that message
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,967 moderator
    edited November 1, 2010
    You are probably using a newer camera than the version of ACR in Elements 6 supports. Check this list to see what version of ACR you need. If you are lucky, you can update ACR, but if not you either need to upgrade Elements or get the free DNG converter from Adobe and convert your CR2 files to DNG before you open them in Elements.
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  • mattr888mattr888 Registered Users Posts: 45 Big grins
    edited November 1, 2010
    Richard wrote: »
    ACR

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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,967 moderator
    edited November 1, 2010
    Adobe Camera Raw. That's the module that Elements and Photoshop use to convert raw images. It is included in both programs, though many people are not aware that it's a separate module. Try using the update function on the Help menu to see whether there's something available for your version.
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  • mattr888mattr888 Registered Users Posts: 45 Big grins
    edited November 1, 2010
    it says there are no updates at the mo
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,967 moderator
    edited November 1, 2010
    Well, then you're probably out of luck. Adobe doesn't update ACR for new cameras on older versions of its products. If your camera was released after Elements 7 came out, then you have to either upgrade to a current version or go the DNG route. deal.gif
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  • mattr888mattr888 Registered Users Posts: 45 Big grins
    edited November 1, 2010
    the list of the cameras for ding update mine isn't on there i have a cannon 550D
    http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=4803
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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited November 1, 2010
    Digital Photo Pro from Canon, that came with your camera, will open your your files and convert them to tiffs for use in Elements.
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,967 moderator
    edited November 1, 2010
    That list only includes the newly added cameras in that version. It is likely that your camera was added in a previous update. I think the quickest way for you to find out is to just download the current version of the DNG converter and try it.
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,967 moderator
    edited November 1, 2010
    pathfinder wrote: »
    Digital Photo Pro from Canon came with your camera will open your your files and convert them to tiffs for use in Elements.
    nod.gif I forgot to mention that as an alternative. thumb.gif
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  • mattr888mattr888 Registered Users Posts: 45 Big grins
    edited November 5, 2010
    i have put photo pro on my lappy so how do you convert it and what file type dose it use
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  • ThatCanonGuyThatCanonGuy Registered Users Posts: 1,778 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2010
    mattr888 wrote: »
    i have put photo pro on my lappy so how do you convert it and what file type dose it use

    DPP processes Raw CR2 files. Open it up and select File>Open and select your raw files. Is that what you mean?
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