Camera Raw is not available (grayed out) for 32-bit images!

[tom_bomadil]

Hi there,

After last update of Photoshop one of most crucial functions for me stopped working.

I used Camera Raw filter on 32-bit open EXR renders but now after last update the Camera Raw is not available (grayed out) for 32-bit images!

For 16-bit and 8-bit  images Camara Raw filter works properly.

Plase help!

[Milton Lightfarm Brasil]

We all share your frustration mate!

[Milton Lightfarm Brasil]

Shame! The reason why they took it off is a joke!

[davescm]

There is a further workaround.

1. Save your 32 bit file as a 32 bit TIFF (it has to be a TIFF not a PSD)

2. Import the TIFF to Lightroom

3. Convert the TIFF in Lightroom to DNG

4. Open the DNG as a Smart object in Photoshop

Back in Photoshop, by clicking on the smart object it opens in camera raw with full 32 bits available.

Dave

[Milton Lightfarm Brasil]

Now that sounds very simple! Now try to do that with a 10, 20 layers 32 bit file. This workaround suits somebody who doesn't work with 32 bit layered files. What about the old fashion double click and camera raw it? Sounds more like 2017!

[davescm]

https://forums.adobe.com/people/Milton+Lightfarm+Brasil  wrote

This workaround suits somebody who doesn't work with 32 bit layered files.

Actually I do

What about the old fashion double click and camera raw it?

It has been withdrawn

Dave

[Tzanislav]

I solved my issue by downloading and installing this:

Worked on Photoshop CC 2017

http://download.macromedia.com/pub/developer/camera-raw/installer/CameraRaw_9_1_1.zip

from the bottom of this page:

Camera Raw installer for Adobe Photoshop CC and CS6

Essentially downgrading my CameraRAW plugin and now my workflow is they way it  has been for the last few years.

[Jeff Arola]

Camera raw 9.1.1 is way out of date.

If your going the "downgrade" route you want camera raw 9.9, which is much newer than 9.1.1 and supports 32 bit.

windows

https://helpx.adobe.com/content/dam/help/en/camera-raw/installer/CameraRaw_9_9.zip

mac

https://helpx.adobe.com/content/dam/help/en/camera-raw/installer/CameraRaw_9_9.pkg.zip