RAW files

[SJD2011]

I am now starting to shoot most of my stuff in RAW, but am having trouble opening the files.

I have ps elements 7, and I have the RAW image data converter on my laptoo, but when I try to use it for my.images, it says the file is unsupported ir corrupt and wont open it.

What am I doing wrong/ not doing?

Thanks

 

[lushuk]

Check for updates of pse7 may be the 1st port of call!

 

[Yardbent]

talking about my Nikon D5000 here but i expect it's similar for you

i had to install a Plug-in into Elements 7 so it would 'recognise' the files from my D5000

got this from the website

''Adobe® Photoshop® Camera Raw 5.4 Read Me

Installation

This new version of the Camera Raw plug-in replaces the original Camera Raw plug-in that was installed
with Photoshop CS4, Photoshop Elements 7.0 and Premiere Elements 7.0.

Photoshop Elements:

Windows®:..NOTE: You must follow all of the new instructions in order to successfully install the Camera Raw Plug-in
for Photoshop Elements.

1. Exit Photoshop Elements.

2. Open the download file and double-click CameraProfiles.exe and follow the on-screen instructions.

3. Double-click Local Disk (C.

4. Navigate to location designated by your version of Photoshop Elements:
a. Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 6.0\Plug-Ins\File Formats
b. Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 7.0\Plug-Ins\File Formats

5. Move the existing Camera Raw.8bi plug-in to another location (for example, a new folder on your
desktop). Ensure you keep this version in case you need to revert back.

6. Copy the Camera Raw plug-in, Camera Raw.8bi, from the download into the same folder as Step 4.

7. Launch Photoshop Elements.''

............john

 

[johnty52]

You could use Canon's Digital Photo Prof (DPP) to 'develop' your RAW's. It's very good

 

[SJD2011]

oooo, thank you for the replies!

I can now open the files and play with them! Much appreciated, thank you!

 

[woof woof]

I'm a bit late to this as it looks like the problem is now sorted but I just wanted to add...

If opening RAW's is ever a problem when buying new / old cameras it's worth thinking about converting the problem files to DNG as the software is free and it's easy to do.