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May 18, 2021
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DNG converter for Mac OS 10.6.8

  • May 18, 2021
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Where can I download a DNG converter for Mac OS 10.6.8?

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Correct answer Rob_Cullen

"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"

 

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Jeff Arola
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Community Expert
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?

Participant
May 19, 2021
Ok, my camera is Nikon Coolpix P950
Rob_Cullen
Community Expert
Community Expert
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.

 

Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.0, Photoshop 27.0, ACR 18.0, Lightroom 9.0, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0 .
TheDigitalDog
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May 18, 2021
Author “Color Management for Photographers" & "Photoshop CC Color Management/pluralsight"
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May 18, 2021

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

TheDigitalDog
Inspiring
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

Author “Color Management for Photographers" & "Photoshop CC Color Management/pluralsight"