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Elements 14 Premiere doesn't accept Olympus ORF files

  • November 26, 2017
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My Elements premiere won't import Olympus ORF files from my new OM-DE M1 Mk11.  The help/updates told me that my elements is up to date

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    Correct answer John Waller

    Presume you mean Photoshop Elements 14? Premiere Elements 14 is for video.

    • Raw files are processed by the Camera Raw plugin which is used by Photoshop Elements to read the data in Raw files.
    • Raw files are different for every single camera make and model.
    • Adobe has to frequently update the Camera Raw plugin to be able to read Raw files from all new cameras as they enter the market.
    • Different versions of Camera Raw are compatible with different versions of Photoshop Elements.
    • In addition, Photoshop Elements is only compatible with Camera Raw up to version 9.5. There are no further updates for Elements 14.

    Cameras supported by Camera Raw

    The Olympus OM-D EM-1 Mark II was first supported in Camera Raw 9.9 which is only supported in Elements 15 and later versions. You'll never be able to open Raw files from that camera in Elements 14.

    Options:

    1. Pay to upgrade to Elements 2018 - if your computer is compatible. You can then open those Raw files and edit them, or
    2. Download and install the free Adobe DNG converter. Convert all Raw files to DNG format then edit the DNG files (not the Raw files) in Elements 14. An extra step for you but no extra cost.
      Digital Negative (DNG), Adobe DNG Converter | Adobe Photoshop CC

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    Spanksen
    Participant
    December 8, 2017

    Hallo, i have the Olympus E-M10III and Photoshop Elements 15 and i also cant open .orf Raw Files in Elements. What can i do?

    Stu_51Author
    Participant
    December 8, 2017

    I converted the Olympus ORF files to DNG. You need to download the Adobe DNG converter. Elements 14 does not support ORF files

    Spanksen
    Participant
    December 8, 2017

    Yes but i thought Elements 15 is supporting .orf Files, but it also seems not

    John Waller
    Community Expert
    John WallerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    November 26, 2017

    Presume you mean Photoshop Elements 14? Premiere Elements 14 is for video.

    • Raw files are processed by the Camera Raw plugin which is used by Photoshop Elements to read the data in Raw files.
    • Raw files are different for every single camera make and model.
    • Adobe has to frequently update the Camera Raw plugin to be able to read Raw files from all new cameras as they enter the market.
    • Different versions of Camera Raw are compatible with different versions of Photoshop Elements.
    • In addition, Photoshop Elements is only compatible with Camera Raw up to version 9.5. There are no further updates for Elements 14.

    Cameras supported by Camera Raw

    The Olympus OM-D EM-1 Mark II was first supported in Camera Raw 9.9 which is only supported in Elements 15 and later versions. You'll never be able to open Raw files from that camera in Elements 14.

    Options:

    1. Pay to upgrade to Elements 2018 - if your computer is compatible. You can then open those Raw files and edit them, or
    2. Download and install the free Adobe DNG converter. Convert all Raw files to DNG format then edit the DNG files (not the Raw files) in Elements 14. An extra step for you but no extra cost.
      Digital Negative (DNG), Adobe DNG Converter | Adobe Photoshop CC
    Stu_51Author
    Participant
    November 26, 2017

    Sorted, thank you very much

    Stuart