Camera Raw

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October 8, 2020
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What version of Adobe Camera Raw is supported by PSe 2021?

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Greg_S.

Community Expert

@andrel8217492 said:

I have successfully installed ACR 13, and it works with PSE 2021 (shows up in About...Plugins). However, when I open a CR3 file, I can only change the white balance. Applying any other slider causes the program to error out.

I have now confirmed your finding. ACR 13 will not work with Elements 2021. (Any adjustment causes an error message and either hangs or requires a Cancel out of the ACR. Sometimes, it requires a Task Manager termination.) Currently, the program can only be updated to 12.4.

@goodallian can you open a raw file from an older camera, using ACR 12.4? As for the compatibility table, I believe it is referring to the full version of ACR, not the limited feature version which is available in Elements. Yes, Photoshop CC is being constantly updated. That is what you get for paying a subscription service.

goodallian

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Hi, I HAVE been able to open a Raw file from my older 7D2 in ACR 12.4 so it is just the latest R6 which will not open.
It seems I have have no alternative but to re-instate my full Photoshop package if I want to process any R6 Raw files as Elements doesn’t get updates and it could be some time before Elements 22 appears.
Thanks for the help.

goodallian

MichelBParis

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@goodallian You don't mention if you have tried using the free Adobe converter to convert a whole folder of your raw files to the DNG raw format? That's what most users of a very new camera model do use, waiting for a plugin update.

You can also use the converter software supplied by Canon and save as tiff.

Greg_S.

Community Expert

. . . However, if you have a new camera that requires ACR 12.4, there is a workaround that allows you to install it.

(Adobe does not recommend this workaround but since it is published on the official Adobe site, I wouldn't be too concerned about it. My only suggestion would be that instead of replacing the old Elements plug-in file with the new one, you should rename the old one. In the unlikely event that a problem arises with the plug-in, you can simply reinstall the old one. Otherwise, you might have to uninstall/reinstall the whole program. As I say, this is all very unlikely.)