Published: December 8, 2016
Adobe Camera Raw 9.8 adds Sony a99 II, a6500, RX100 V Raw Support for Photoshop CC, Lightroom CC 2015.8 & Lightroom 6.8. Updates from Adobe roll out in waves around the globe – so yours should be available within the next 24 hours.
Camera Raw 9.8 is now available through the update mechanism in Photoshop CC and the Creative Cloud application. The goal of this release is to provide additional camera raw support, lens profile support and address bugs that were introduced in previous releases of Camera Raw.
New Camera Support in Camera Raw 9.8
• Canon EOS M5
• Fujifilm X-A3
• Google Pixel
• Google Pixel XL
• Hasselblad X1D
• Leica TL
• Nikon D5600
• Olympus E-M1 Mark II (preliminary support only)
• Olympus PEN E-PL8
• Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ2500 (DMC-FZ2000 and DMC-FZH1)
• Pentax K-70
• Samsung Galaxy S7
• Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
• Sony Alpha a6500 (ILCE-6500)
• Sony Alpha a99 II (ILCA-99M2)
• Sony DSC-RX100 Mark V
Installation Instructions
Camera Raw 9.8 – Please select Help > Updates to use the update mechanism in the Creative Cloud app. Please note: If you have trouble updating to the latest Camera Raw update via the Creative Cloud application, please refer to the following plugin installation: http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/multi/camera-raw-plug-in-installer.html
Lightroom 6 users can access updates within Lightroom 6 > Help > Updates.
DNG Converter 9.8 download links: MAC | WIN
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16 thoughts on “Adobe Camera Raw 9.8 Adds Sony a99 II, a6500, RX100 V Raw Support”
I can not download a complete copy Camera raw 9.8 from the adobe site I have tried over 40 times on different days on different PC’s and the download just stops at a different points. Is there an alternate place to find a copy?
I have left notes for Adobe so far no response.
What version of Photoshop are you using? It will ONLY work with Photoshop CC 2017.
download crashes alllll the time
It would be usefull an alternative download. Adobe has not fixed it for days
There is no need to download the update.
Just open Creative Cloud Updater > Apps > Select ‘Camera Raw CC’ and click Update.
If you don’t have Photoshop CC – you don’t get this update.
For Lightroom CC and Lightroom 6 users – just update the Lightroom to CC 2015.8 or 6.8
You’re not understanding Brian, the Camera RAW 9.8 download here will NOT complete for anyone. They have a server issue and have not fixed it.
Updating with the updater SUCKS and doesn’t work for a ton of people, so this file is the only option. If you can download all 313MB of it, PLEASE upload it and link it for others and you’ll be a hero.
The updater works great – BUT it only works IF have the current Photoshop CC, Lightroom CC or Lightroom 6. Earlier versions of Photoshop and Lightroom do NOT get Camera Raw updates.
just downloaded it, still cant open sony rx100 m5 raw files in photoshop cs6..
That’s right. Photoshop CS6 was discontinued 4 years ago. It no longer gets Camera Raw updates.
Only current Adobe software (Photoshop CC, Lightroom CC and Lightroom 6) receive updates.
thanks.. too bad.. 🙁
Only current software gets upgrades.
Howdy Brian
How about releasing the new camerea’s for for camera raw cs6, i do not want to rent anything, just need the sorftway to reconise my new camera.
Unfortunately that’s not gonna happen. Adobe no longer updates Photoshop CS6 – only Photoshop CC.
There are a couple alternatives:
I just upgraded to the A99ii. I’ve been using the A77 and A100 where I haven’t had any problems viewing the raw files. I’m disappointed that right now I can’t even open or view the raw files from my A99ii. I’ve tried updated my really old Lightroom 5.4 but it keeps failing. I’ve posted on the Adobe forum and hope to find out if I can even update my version but wondered if answer would be faster here. I really don’t want to go to the monthly subscription option.
Do you know if LR 5.4 can be upgraded and are there any programs where I can view my a99ii raw files on computer? I’m used to going into my File Explorer, clicking image then scrolling through to see what I want to keep and what to delete before I move to lightroom.
Also the DNG converter isn’t working. I open the folder but doesn’t show the photo files. Acting like it’s not compatible.
You need the current version.
Lightroom 5 was discontinued in 2015.
The current version is Lightroom Classic CC.