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January 21, 2023
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Elements 2023 cannot retrieve RAW (CR3) files from my Canon R6

  • January 21, 2023
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So, just had Elements 2023 installed on my Windows 10 PC. Just like Elements 2021, it tells me that

the RAW CR3 files are not in a format recognized by Elements.  Jpeg files can be retrieved without any problem.  Adobe support centre has looked at this a couple of times, and have yet to find a solution. Any ideas out there?

Correct answer Jeff Arola

That would explain your trouble since the EOS R6 Mark II needs at least camera raw 15, which you can get and install by following the directions on this page:

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop-elements/kb/camera-raw-update-not-available.html

 

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Jeff Arola
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January 22, 2023

Restarting your computer should stop any on going programs.

Jeff Arola
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January 21, 2023

That would explain your trouble since the EOS R6 Mark II needs at least camera raw 15, which you can get and install by following the directions on this page:

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop-elements/kb/camera-raw-update-not-available.html

 

Jerry _BAuthor
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June 2, 2025

Hi Jeff, Maybe you'll be able to help with something new.  Everytime I try PhotoMerge (exposure, Guided) Elements fails.

I'm using Elements 2023, version 21.  Windows 10 desktop.  Thought it might be a lack of computer memory. If I look at my Settings, it shows 551 GB free.  Should be lots, right? But if I look under System Info in Photoshop, it shows only 2.4 GB free, so now I'm confused as to whether I have enough memory or not?

Jerry _BAuthor
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June 15, 2025

I would try a reset of the Photoshop Elements 2023 Editor preferences by going to Edit>Preferences>General, clicking on Reset Preferences on next launch, then restarting the Photoshop Elements 2023 Editor.


There is no Edit Preferences button here.

Jerry Bruch
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Jeff Arola
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January 21, 2023

Do you have an EOS R6 or  EOS R6 Mark II?

Jerry _BAuthor
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January 21, 2023
EOS Mark 2
Jeff Arola
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January 21, 2023

By default photoshop elements 2023 doesn't ship with the camera raw plugin, so in the photoshop elements 2023 editor you need to go to Help>Install Camera Raw.

Jerry _BAuthor
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January 21, 2023
Tried that already. Didn't work. Just downloaded and installed Adobe Camera
Raw 12.4. And finished installing through help. Still not working.
Jerry _BAuthor
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January 21, 2023
Checked what the ACR plugin version is under help. I'm actually at 14.4.