Files with cr2 extension are in most cases digital RAW photographs captured by some of the more recent models of Canon professional digital cameras.

There are 2 other file types using
the CR2 file extension!

cr2 icon.cr2 - Poser character rigging data

empty icon.cr2 - CRBasic source code

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CR2 file extension - Canon digital camera RAW image format version 2.0

What is cr2 file? How to open cr2 files?

File type specification:

Digital camera RAW file type icon Digital camera RAW file type

cr2 file icon: cr2 filetype icon

File extension cr2 seems to be mainly known for its use for one of the digital RAW image formats used by Canon digital cameras.

The cr2 file contains captured photo in Canon RAW image format version 2.0, which itself is based on the TIFF image standard.

Except for the digital photograph, the cr2 raw file also includes all the additional metadata information about the time, position and other conditions (light, exposure, colors etc.) recorded when the picture was taken.

Updated: November 28, 2023

The default software associated to open cr2 file:

Digital Photo Professional picture or screenshot

Canon Inc. logoDigital Photo Professional  Microsoft Windows software

Company or developer:
Canon Inc.

Digital Photo Professional is a software developed for the Digital EOS SLR Cameras to provide high speed RAW image processing and digital workflow solution to support professional users.

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom icon

Adobe Systems Incorporated logoAdobe Photoshop Lightroom  Microsoft Windows software

Company or developer:
Adobe Systems Incorporated

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is set of tools used to manage and post-product photo images. It is used for viewing, editing, and managing digital photos. It is support variety of picture image formats as well as camera RAWs. The latest version is Lightroom 6. It is available either as standalone or as part of Adobe Creative Cloud also known as Adobe Photoshop Lightroom CC.

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom for Mac icon

Adobe Systems Incorporated logoAdobe Photoshop Lightroom for Mac  Apple macOS / Mac OS X software

Company or developer:
Adobe Systems Incorporated

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom also comes in version for Mac OS X. The program is used for management and post-production of photo images in professional level. It can be used to view, edit and manage RAW digital photos. It is support most of the classic image formats as well as several camera RAWs.

The latest version is Lightroom 6. It is available either as standalone or as part of Adobe Creative Cloud.

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Help how to open:

Canon provides a free software called Digital Photo Professional that can be used to work with .cr2 files.
Except for Canon software, many photo and even standard graphics editors support CR2 format and can be used to edit it. However, it is best to use professional photo editing tools.

How to convert:

Programs that can open and edit raw .cr2 files usually have the option to export or save them to another file format, such as JPEG, PNG, TIFF, PSD or many others.

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File identification strings:

HEX code: 49 49 2A 00 10 00 00 00 43 52
ASCII code: II*.....CR

List of software applications associated to the .cr2 file extension

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and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open cr2 file, edit cr2 file, convert cr2 file, view cr2 file, play cr2 file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

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Software that open cr2 file - Canon digital camera RAW image format version 2.0

Programs supporting the exension cr2 on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open cr2 file action.

Apple macOS / Mac OS X:

Main software associated with cr2 file by default:
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom for Mac small icon Adobe Photoshop Lightroom for Mac
Other suggested software:
Adobe Photoshop for Mac small icon Adobe Photoshop for Mac

Linux/Unix:

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