Cannot convert RAW files with DNG

I have downloaded the latest version of Adobe DNG converter for Mac and have dropped a Folder containing RAW canon Powershot G12 files onto the DNG icon and the converter says "cannot parse the files" what can I do? My v
I have downloaded the Adobe DNG converter to my Mac OSX 10.4.11 and have tried opening RAW
files from my Canon Powershot G12 and EOS 550D SLR and the converter will not read the files. I have learned from other posts about dropping the folder into the icon but when I do the notice comes up "cannot parse the file." Any ideas out there?

Espielle wrote:
…As to upgrading my photoshop CS4 to a newer version it would mean my firstly upgrading my OS Mac system from Tiger to Snow Leopard or newer which at the moment is not an option for financial reasons…
Currently the upgrade to Snow Leopard (DVD in the box) is $29 US Cy from Apple:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDAzOA
Contrary to what it says there, that is all you need. You DO NOT need to upgrade to Leopard first. You can go straight from Tiger 10.4.11 to Snow Leopard for $29.
CS4 will cease to be upgradeable towards the end of this year, perhaps as early as November of 2012.
The superior rendering in ACR 7.1 is more than worth the cost of the upgrade. You could even say that converting one irreplaceable raw image is worth the total cost.
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Try Easy Find first, it's totally free, although Find Any File is indeed faster.
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Finally if you still can't get DNG Converter 7.1 to launch, then download version 6.4, but nothing earlier than 6.4:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=5023

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I have also asked for help on the photoshop forum, but they referred me here...
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That file is only 2.7 megabytes. Raw files are usually larger. That likely means it's truncated (cut off prematurely).
You haven't selected one of the modes called sRAW (Small Raw) have you?
Like Tai Lao, I was able to extract a JPEG, and the EXIF data for the JPEG seems to be intact:
Filename - _MG_6825.CR2
ImageWidth - 1936
ImageLength - 1288
BitsPerSample - 8 8 8
Compression - 6 (JPG)
Make - Canon
Model - Canon EOS 1000D
StripOffset - 42212
Orientation - Top left
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XResolution - 72
YResolution - 72
ResolutionUnit - Inch
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DateTimeDigitized - 2011:05:23 12:15:31
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ExposureBiasValue - -2
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Flash - Flash not fired, compulsory flash mode
FocalLength - 115 mm
UserComment -
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SubsecTimeOriginal - 03
SubsecTimeDigitized - 03
FlashPixVersion - 0100
ColorSpace - Unknown (0xFFFFFFFF)
ExifImageWidth - 3888
ExifImageHeight - 2592
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FocalPlaneXResolution - 4438.36
FocalPlaneYResolution - 4445.97
FocalPlaneResolutionUnit - Inch
CustomRendered - Normal process
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SceneCaptureType - Standard
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Macro mode - Normal
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Sequence mode - Single or Timer
Focus mode - One-Shot
Image size - Large
Easy shooting mode - Manual
Digital zoom - None
Contrast - Normal
Saturation - Normal
Sharpness - Low , -32769
ISO Value - 32767
Metering mode - Evaluative
Focus type - Auto
AF point selected -
Exposure mode - Av-priority
Focal length - 18 - 200 mm (1 mm)
Flash activity - Not fired
Flash details -
Focus mode 2 - 65535
Auto ISO - 100
Base ISO - 1600
White Balance - Sunny
Sequence number - 0
Flash bias - 0 EV
Subject Distance - 0
Image Type - Canon EOS 1000D
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Owner Name -
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Camera Temperature - 17 C
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Directory index (450D) - 142
File index (450D) - 1
File number - 000 - 0000
Sharpness (A0) - 0
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dave nutter wrote:
I am using a canon mk 5D.
Actually, you're not. That's not an accurate description of any of the Canon 5D models.
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Same story we hear again and again.
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You assert the DNG Converter does not convert Canon 5D Mark III files. This assertion is false. The question is not whether you know how to use a computer, it is whether you know how to use the DNG Converter. If this is your first time, it is confusing in that it does not show you any files when you browse for the folder to convert files from. This is still the most likely explanation of your situation based on what you’ve said.
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If you decide to go the DNG route you want to make sure you are using the latest version of the DNG converter. It will convert raw files from the largest number of cameras. Those DNG files can be opened by any version of Camera Raw from version 2.4 onward. Consequently, someone who is still using Photoshop CS still has the capability of working on their raw files even if they have the most recent up to date camera.
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