Can Photoshop CS5 open JPEG files in Adobe Camera Raw?

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I like the Adobe Camera Raw editor that opens when I load RAW files in Photoshop CS5, especially for color adjustments. Can I use the same Camera Raw interface with JPEG files, and if so, how do I enable it?

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I think you're referring to Adobe Camera Raw. If so you can use this same interface for JPEGs but you have to use a round about method to do it.

The only way I've found to open JPEGs in ACR is to use Adobe Bridge, right click on a JPEG and select "Open in Camera Raw...":

The white balance controls will behave slightly differently (you specify relative rather than absolute values) but I still find it a very useful way to edit JPEGs if you're used to processing raws.

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Yes. In Photoshop CS5, JPEGs can be opened in Adobe Camera Raw.

Two common ways:

In Photoshop, go to Edit > Preferences > Camera Raw. In the JPEG and TIFF Handling section, set JPEGs to Automatically open all supported JPEGs. After that, opening a JPEG will send it to Camera Raw.
From Adobe Bridge, right-click a JPEG and choose Open in Camera Raw.

One thing to note: Camera Raw’s controls are most flexible with RAW files. With JPEGs, some adjustments—especially white balance—behave more like relative corrections rather than true RAW white balance changes. Even so, many people still find Camera Raw very useful for editing JPEG color and tone.

Can Photoshop CS5 open JPEG files in Adobe Camera Raw?

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