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Camera Raw 4.3.1 update

This new version of the Camera Raw plug-in replaces the original Camera Raw plug-in that was installed with Adobe Creative Suite 3, Adobe Photoshop CS3, Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0 and 6.0 and Premiere Elements 3.0 and 4.0 software.

Important notice:
Read the following installation instructions carefully. Incorrect installation will prevent Adobe Bridge and Camera Raw 4.3.1 from reading raw images correctly.

Support for the following camera has been added in this update. Visit the Camera Raw page for a complete list of supported cameras.


  • Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III
  • Canon PowerShot G9
  • Nikon D3
  • Nikon D300
  • Olympus E-3
  • Olympus SP-560 UZ
  • Panasonic DMC-L10

Refer to the following ReadMe file for other updates in this version:


The Camera Raw 4.3.1 plug-in is not compatible with versions of Photoshop earlier than Photoshop CS3 or versions of Photoshop Elements earlier than Photoshop Elements 4.0 for Macintosh or Photoshop Elements 5.0 for Windows, or Premiere Elements 3.0 for Windows. The latest versions of the Camera Raw plug-in available for previous Adobe software titles are listed below:

Mac

  • Photoshop CS2: Camera Raw 3.7
  • Photoshop Elements 3.0: Camera Raw 3.6


Windows

  • Photoshop CS2: Camera Raw 3.7
  • Photoshop Elements 4.0: Camera Raw 3.7
  • Photoshop Elements 3.0: Camera Raw 3.6

File Information

Product Photoshop
Version CS3
Platform Windows
File Name Camera_Raw_4_3_1.zip
File Size 3.3MB

Proceed to Download


System requirements

See the system requirements for Adobe Creative Suite 3 software, Photoshop CS3, Photoshop Elements 5.0 or 6.0, or Premiere Elements 3.0 or 4.0 for Windows.

Installation Instructions

After downloading a ".zip" file, use the operating system or a utility such as WinZip or PKZIP to access the file's contents.

Need help with downloading? See our Downloading Help documents.

To install with Adobe Creative Suite 3 or Photoshop CS3:

1. Exit Photoshop CS3.
2. Open My Computer.
3. Double-click Local Disk (C:).
4. Navigate to: (Please read directory carefully)

Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Plug-Ins\CS3\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 CS3 or Adobe Bridge.

NOTE: If generic camera thumbnails appear in Adobe Bridge, follow the these steps:

1. Check to make sure the plug-in was installed in the correct directory in step 4 above.
2. Start Bridge.
3. Choose Tools > Cache > Purge Central Cache.

Important: Purging the Central Cache deletes cached thumbnail information for all folders. It also deletes labels, ratings, and rotation settings for read-only files (for example, files on a CD or locked files) or file formats that don't have XMP support.

To install with Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0:

1. Exit Photoshop Elements
2. Open My Computer
3. Double-click Local Disk (C:)
4. Navigate to: (Please read directory carefully)

Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 6.0\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.

To install with Adobe Premiere Elements 4.0:

1. Exit Premiere Elements
2. Open My Computer
3. Double-click Local Disk (C:)
4. Navigate to: (Please read directory carefully)

Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Premiere Elements 4.0\Plug-Ins\Common\PSA

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 Premiere Elements.

Download at here

解讀RAW檔案

1. 什麼是NEF(RAW)模式?

藝康將保存成RAW格式的圖像叫作NEF(Nikon Electronic Format,藝康電子格式)檔案。利用RAW模式可將圖像拍攝成RAW圖像。RAW圖像是將相機圖像感測器上的純資料直接保存到記憶卡上。使用其他圖像 格式,相機會將原始資料處理轉換成TIFF或JPEG,但使用RAW模式,將保存純資料並可在稍後進行編輯。由於未作任何修改,因此稍後可以更充分地編輯 檔案。RAW圖像比JPEG圖像大,但沒有TIFF圖像大。

2. RAW圖像和16位元檔案

取決於相機的類比到數位轉換電路,相機可以拍攝每色12位元數據或每色14位元數據。下表顯示了不同位元深時每種色彩的色度數量。

8位 256種色度的紅、藍和綠
12 4096種色度的紅、藍和綠
16位 65536種色度的紅、藍和綠

RAW檔案是16位檔案,而JPEG是8位檔案,因此,RAW檔案可以包含每色65536種色度,而JPEG檔案只有每色256種色度。如果將圖像保存成RAW檔案,數位相機實際上拍攝的是12位色彩,然後將其轉換成16位。如果保存成JPEG,圖像將轉換成8位元。

3. 以RAW模式拍攝的好處

在應用少量的色階後,8位元JPEG圖像的柱狀圖將開始結合,圖像很可能形成色調分離效果。RAW圖像將保留連續的色調流。


應用色階後的RAW檔案柱狀圖


應用色階後的JPEG檔案柱狀圖

在Nikon View Editor、PictureProject、Nikon Capture Editor 和Nikon Adobe Photoshop插件中進行編輯。