Sony RAW files

Just got a new Sony NEX 20 camcorder which records still photos as Raw files in the .awr format. Can't seem to open in Photoshop CS5, even with Camera Raw 6.5 plug-in installed. Any ideas?

The way it works is this:
Adobe makes regular Camera Raw releases every several months while a version of Photoshop is currently shipping. So, for example, with Photoshop CS5, Camera Raw 6.x releases are being made, each of which supports new cameras. Usually they release a beta copy a bit early so people who are really chomping at the bit for new camera support can get it, of course at the risk of using possibly unstable beta software.
The current released update, as of this writing, of Camera Raw for Photoshop CS5 is actually 6.6, so you're a bit out of date.
You can see all the updates on these pages (e.g., in the Version CS5 section):
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=39&platform=Windows
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=39&platform=Mac
To see if the latest update supports your camera, follow the latest (e.g., Camera Raw 6.6) update link, then follow the link to the ReadMe file.
Doing the above, I do NOT see support for an NEX 20 camera, so it seems you may have to wait for the next Camera Raw update. I don't believe there's a 6.7 beta out yet.
-Noel

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