Digital cameras produce raw format images that need to be processed and converted to an editable file format before making any adjustments. Adobe Camera RAW is an Adobe Photoshop plug-in that enables you to access raw image formats generated by a wide collection of digital cameras, without having to use third party converters. Camera Raw 9.0 is now available as a final release through the update mechanism in Photoshop CS6 and Photoshop CC. As mentioned here, updates to Camera Raw for Photoshop CS6 only include new camera support, lens profile support, and bug fixes. The new features listed in the release notes are only available in Photoshop CC.
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The following is a workaround to update Camera Raw within Elements. It is recommended to wait for Camera Raw updates within the product for issue fixes.
If you haven't been able to update the Camera Raw plug-in for Elements, follow these steps:
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Download and install the latest Camera Raw version from Camera Raw plug-in installer.
- On macOS, double-click the .dmg file to mount it.
- On Windows double-click the downloaded .zip file to unzip it. (Windows might unzip the file for you.)
- On macOS, double-click the .pkg file to start the installer.
- On Windows, double-click the resulting .exe file to start the installer.
Once installed successfully, close the installer window.
Navigate to the following folder:
- On macOS: /Library/Application Support/Adobe/Plug-ins/CC/File Formats
- On Windows: C:Program FilesCommon FilesAdobePlug-InsCCFile Formats
Copy the Camera Raw plug-in from the CC > File Formats folder that is mentioned in the above step.
Navigate to the following folder:
- On macOS: /Library/Application Support/Adobe/Plug-ins/Elements<Version Number>/File Formats
- On Windows: C:Program FilesCommon FilesAdobePlug-InsElements<Version Number>File Formats
Replace the existing Camera Raw plugin in Elements<Version Number> folder with the plug-in that you copied in step 8.