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Fahlcrantz
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May 18, 2021
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DNG converter for Mac OS 10.6.8

Where can I download a DNG converter for Mac OS 10.6.8?

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    Rob_Cullen
    Rob_CullenCorrect answer
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    May 22, 2021

    "The camera is a Nikon Coolpix P950."

    Yes I saw that, which is why I stated-

    "The P950 requires ACR v12.2 (to render its RAW files).  Your OS can only support Converter up to v8.3"

     

    Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.4.1, Photoshop 27.8, ACR 18.4, Lightroom 9.4, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.3 .
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    Jeff Arola
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    Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
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    May 19, 2021

    The dng converter 13.2 won't work on Mac OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard.

    https://helpx.adobe.com/camera-raw/kb/camera-raw-compatible-applications.html

    (see Note 5)

     

    The latest dng converter that 10.6.8 can use is 8.3

    ftp://ftp.adobe.com/pub/adobe/dng/mac/DNGConverter_8_3.dmg

     

    If the 8.3 dng converter is not new enough for the files your wanting to convert, can you tell us which camera(s) the files are from?

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    FahlcrantzAuthor
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    May 19, 2021
    Ok, my camera is Nikon Coolpix P950
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    Rob_Cullen
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    Rob_CullenCommunity Expert
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    May 20, 2021

    You are between a 'Rock' and a 'Hard Place'- nowhere to go!

    The P950 requires ACR v12.2

    Your OS can only support Converter up to v8.3

     

    To continue with Mac OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard, you would need to convert your files to DNG in another computer system that can run the current DNG Converter version.

     

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    Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.4.1, Photoshop 27.8, ACR 18.4, Lightroom 9.4, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.3 .
    TheDigitalDog
    TheDigitalDog
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    May 18, 2021

    https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/digital-negative.html#downloads

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    FahlcrantzAuthor
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    May 18, 2021

    And what should I do with the stuff after download?  See screen dump ...

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    TheDigitalDog
    TheDigitalDog
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    May 19, 2021

    You have to run the installer, not mess with anything within the package you've shown. You of couse need a version that can run under that older OS. But an older version of the DNG converter will not convert newer camera raw files it hadn't yet supported. 

    See also:

    https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop/i-need-dng-converter-to-run-on-mac-os-10-6-8/m-p/8953283

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