Does Photoshop Elements 9 use the same Camera Raw version as Photoshop CS5?
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I currently use Photoshop CS2, but the main reason I’m considering an upgrade is the newer Adobe Camera Raw interface and tools in CS5. The older ACR in CS2 feels limited compared with the newer versions that add controls like Clarity, Vibrance, and improved noise reduction.
I can’t justify the cost of CS5, so I’m wondering whether Photoshop Elements 9 includes the same or a very similar version of Adobe Camera Raw. In particular, I’d like to know whether Elements 9 uses the same ACR generation as CS5 and whether the newer raw-processing features are available there.
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It seems it is the same version.
The Camera Raw 6.3 (which is the most current) update pages (Windows, OS X) both have links to Photoshop Elements ACR update and Premiere Elements ACR update pages.
To reduce your clicks:
- Photoshop Elements 9 Camera Raw 6.3 update for Windows
- Photoshop Elements 9 Camera Raw 6.3 update for OS X
This new version of the Camera Raw plug-in replaces the original Camera Raw plug-in that was installed with Adobe® Photoshop Elements 9 software.
Photoshop Elements version 9 is minimum requirement. For PSE 8, last ACR plugin is v6.2 and for PSE 7 it's v5.6.
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Yes—Photoshop Elements 9 uses the same Camera Raw generation as Photoshop CS5, with updates available up to Camera Raw 6.3 for Elements 9. Adobe provided dedicated Camera Raw 6.x updates for Elements 9, which indicates it shares that newer ACR platform rather than the much older one bundled with CS2.
So if your main goal is getting the newer Adobe Camera Raw processing engine and controls, Elements 9 should be much closer to CS5 than CS2 is.
That said, the community answer only confirms the Camera Raw version compatibility. It does not specifically verify that every tool in CS5’s ACR—such as the Adjustment Brush—is available in exactly the same way inside Elements 9. But for the general raw converter version itself, yes: Elements 9 is using the newer ACR line, not the old CS2-era one.
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