Can't open my RAW images

I have Photoshop Elements 8 and I'm slowly learning how to use it. With my T1i, I was always able to open and edit RAW images but I just got a 60D and for some reason, I'm getting a message that I can't open the RAW files because they're "the wrong sort of file". Does anybody know what may be wrong or how I can resolve this?

Thanks.

Elements 8 doesn't know about the 60D. The converting your images to DNG and your problem should be solved. You can also upgrade to Elements 10, free solution vs $.$$ .

Need to update ACR. Instructions are in the Read Me file.

for pc - http://www.adobe.com …ads/detail.jsp?​ftpID=5312
for mac - http://www.adobe.com …ads/detail.jsp?​ftpID=5311

Support for the 60D was added in 6.2, however the last update for PSE8 is 6.6. No need to convert to DNG or upgrade unless you want to.

OK, great, thanks everyone.

I tried to download the patch from Adobe and failed because it was "inapplicable" for me according to Adobe. I went to PE8 and downloaded the 1 update that I needed and I still can't open the RAW images. I'll try again later today.

I thought that perhaps PE 8 wouldn't support 6.6 so I tried 6.2 and got an error message that it can't load because it's the wrong type of file. What!?!?!?!

Bill, have you read the ACR instructions and/or the ReadMe file? See here: http://www.adobe.com …ads/detail.jsp?​ftpID=5316

"This Camera Raw 6.6 update is not compatible with versions of Photoshop Elements earlier than Photoshop Elements 10.0, or versions of Premiere Elements earlier than 10.0. "

It's a little confusing on the 6.6 ReadMe -
Compatibility
The Camera Raw 6.6 plug-in is not compatible with versions of Photoshop earlier than Photoshop CS5 or versions of Photoshop Elements earlier than Photoshop Elements 8 for Windows and Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac.

The latest version of the Camera Raw plug-in available for Photoshop Elements 8.0 (Windows, Mac) is Camera Raw 6.2.

This is from the 6.2 ReadMe -
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 the following location:
a. Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Plug-ins\Elements 8\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

Did you follow the directions?

PixelMagic wrote in post #14644451
"This Camera Raw 6.6 update is not compatible with versions of Photoshop Elements earlier than Photoshop Elements 10.0, or versions of Premiere Elements earlier than 10.0. "

The ReadMe for 6.6 is a little confusing. One part says not earlier than PSE8 and then further down it says 6.2 is the last for PSE8.

http://www.adobe.com …Camera_Raw_6.6_​ReadMe.pdf

There was a different link from PSE to 6.2. http://www.adobe.com …ads/detail.jsp?​ftpID=4810

Does PSE not use the same ACR?

ACR 6.2 is the lastest version of ACR of Photoshop Elements 8 that is compatible with the Canon TI1.

The discussion got sidetracked with the introduction of the 60D talk but the OP never said he had a 60D.

He needs ACR 6.2: http://www.adobe.com …ads/detail.jsp?​ftpID=4809

ACR under PSE is crippled; you don't get the full range of options.

D Thompson wrote in post #14644480
There was a different link from PSE to 6.2. http://www.adobe.com …ads/detail.jsp?​ftpID=4810

Does PSE not use the same ACR?

PixelMagic wrote in post #14644482
The discussion got sidetracked with the introduction of the 60D talk but the OP never said he had a 60D.

Bill Ragosta wrote in post #14643891
With my T1i, I was always able to open and edit RAW images but I just got a 60D and for some reason.....

Looks like he does have a 60D.

PixelMagic wrote in post #14644489
ACR under PSE is crippled; you don't get the full range of options.

I knew you didn't get the full range, but when trying to help I just always go to the Product Updates/Camera Raw and go from there.