Short reference

CR2 won't open? This is a Canon camera RAW file

CR2 stores the original photo data from a Canon camera. Such a file is needed for processing, but for viewing on a phone, sending or publishing, it is usually converted to JPG.

Origin
Canon cameras
Type
RAW source
To view
make JPG

Исходник для обработки

The RAW file contains more source information than the finished JPG and is designed for processing in a photo editor.

Готовая копия для жизни

Make a JPG—a finished, compatible copy of the photo. Save the original CR2 for processing.

Brief information

CR2 is not an ordinary photograph, but a digital negative

CR2 is a common RAW extension for Canon cameras. Support for a specific file depends on the program and camera model, so a simple viewer may not open it.

What to do with CR2

Make a JPG—a finished, compatible copy of the photo. Save the original CR2 for processing.

CR2 в†’ JPG