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leosantare
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December 16, 2017
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Photoshop CS5.1 - Camera Raw and DNG Converter?

  • December 16, 2017
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Hello,

I am having trouble understanding a few things with my version of Photoshop, CS5.1. I understand that Photoshop CS5.1 only supports up to Camera Raw version 6.7. If I have a camera that needs a Camera Raw version higher than 6.7, I would need to use the DNG Converter, is this correct?

What version of DNG Converter does Photoshop CS5.1 support? Also, my current version of Camera Raw is 6.3. Is there any reason to update Camera Raw to 6.7 when I can just use the DNG Converter?

I say this because, if I update my current version of Camera Raw, 6.3 to 6.7, the Adobe Application Manager gets installed. When this happens, the Adobe Application Manager becomes a start menu program. If I were to click on the Adobe Application Manager in the start menu, it turns into Adobe Creative Cloud. (I assume the Adobe Application Manager was replaced with the Adobe Creative Cloud.)

I don't ever plan to become a Creative Cloud member, so I don't really want the application installed on my computer. That means I don't want the Application Manager installed on my computer either since it turns into Creative Cloud if I click on it. Can I some how update my Camera Raw to 6.7 alone, with installing the Adobe Application Manager?

Last, I don't know when I will ever get around to purchasing a new $500-$1000 camera. Maybe, in a few years. At that point, will I most likely have to use the DNG Converter, or does Camera Raw 6.3, 6.7 still support new cameras? Is it better to have the latest version of Camera Raw instead of using the DNG Converter? I assume this is true, but you would need to have the latest version of Photoshop and be a Creative Cloud member.

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    Correct answer davescm

    Hi

    Camera Raw does get updates but they need newer versions of Photoshop to use them.

    You can use the latest, free, version of the DNG convertor to convert raw files to the DNG file type. There is no loss in that process and you can open them with your version of camera raw. Of course you will not get the benefit of the latest raw processing that comes with newer versions of camera raw.

    You can download the DNG convertor here

    Digital Negative (DNG), Adobe DNG Converter | Adobe Photoshop CC

    You can download the 6.7 camera raw plug in here :

    Adobe - Adobe Camera Raw and DNG Converter : For Windows : Camera Raw 6.7 Update

    Dave

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    davescm
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    davescmCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    December 16, 2017

    Hi

    Camera Raw does get updates but they need newer versions of Photoshop to use them.

    You can use the latest, free, version of the DNG convertor to convert raw files to the DNG file type. There is no loss in that process and you can open them with your version of camera raw. Of course you will not get the benefit of the latest raw processing that comes with newer versions of camera raw.

    You can download the DNG convertor here

    Digital Negative (DNG), Adobe DNG Converter | Adobe Photoshop CC

    You can download the 6.7 camera raw plug in here :

    Adobe - Adobe Camera Raw and DNG Converter : For Windows : Camera Raw 6.7 Update

    Dave

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    leosantareAuthor
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    December 16, 2017

    "Camera Raw does get updates but they need newer versions of Photoshop to use them.

    You can use the latest, free, version of the DNG convertor to convert raw files to the DNG file type. There is no loss in that process and you can open them with your version of camera raw. Of course you will not get the benefit of the latest raw processing that comes with newer versions of camera raw."

    Understood and thanks. Thanks for the links as well. Are you saying that Photoshop CS5.1 will always support the latest version of Adobe DNG Converter? Is there any reason for me to update my current, Camera Raw 6.3 to 6.7, if I'm just going to be using the DNG Converter anyway? I would assume Camera Raw 6.7 does not support most of the brand new cameras out there.

    By using the link you have provided, if I were to install the Camera Raw 6.7 update, will Adobe Application Manager or Adobe Creative Cloud get installed also?

    Last, does this Camera Raw 6.7 update include a version of the DNG Converter, it looks like it does?

    Thanks,

    Leo

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    leosantareAuthor
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    December 16, 2017

    Adobe - Adobe Camera Raw and DNG Converter : For Windows : Adobe DNG Converter 10.1

    This appears to be the DNG Converter, version 10.1. Is this the latest DNG version? Do I need a prior version installed first before installing this version? Does this come with a version of Camera Raw? If you scroll down the page some, in the file information window, it says "Product - Adobe Camera Raw and DNG Converter"

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