LanguageCR2
Canon digital camera RAW image format version 2.0
File type: Digital camera RAW file
Files with cr2 extension are in most cases digital RAW photographs captured by some of the more recent models of Canon professional digital cameras.
Found 3 different file type records with the same cr2 filename suffix.
What is cr2 file?
File type category:
Digital camera RAW file
Date updated: June 23, 2025
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.
How to open cr2 file?
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 cr2 file?
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.
Suggested software to open cr2 file:
Associated software actions with the cr2 file
Software applications that can open cr2 files:
Digital Photo Professional (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom (Microsoft Windows)
Zoner Photo Studio (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Photoshop (Microsoft Windows)
ZoomBrowser (Microsoft Windows)
HDR Darkroom (Microsoft Windows)
ACDSee Photo Manager (Microsoft Windows)
ArcSoft PhotoStudio (Microsoft Windows)
PhotoFiltre Studio (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Photoshop for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
darktable (Linux/Unix)
Software applications that can edit cr2 files:
Digital Photo Professional (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom (Microsoft Windows)
Zoner Photo Studio (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Photoshop (Microsoft Windows)
ZoomBrowser (Microsoft Windows)
HDR Darkroom (Microsoft Windows)
ACDSee Photo Manager (Microsoft Windows)
ArcSoft PhotoStudio (Microsoft Windows)
PhotoFiltre Studio (Microsoft Windows)
Picture Information Extractor (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Photoshop for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
darktable (Linux/Unix)
Programs for viewing cr2 files:
Digital Photo Professional (Microsoft Windows)
Canon RAW Codec (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom (Microsoft Windows)
Zoner Photo Studio (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Photoshop (Microsoft Windows)
ZoomBrowser (Microsoft Windows)
HDR Darkroom (Microsoft Windows)
ACDSee Photo Manager (Microsoft Windows)
ArcSoft PhotoStudio (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Camera Codec Pack (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Photoshop for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
PhotoScape X for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
darktable (Linux/Unix)
XnView MP (Multiplatform)
Software apps that import cr2 files:
Digital Photo Professional (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom (Microsoft Windows)
Zoner Photo Studio (Microsoft Windows)
ZoomBrowser (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Photoshop (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe DNG Converter (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Photoshop Camera Raw (Microsoft Windows)
ACDSee Photo Manager (Microsoft Windows)
ArcSoft PhotoStudio (Microsoft Windows)
BatchPhoto (Microsoft Windows)
PhotoPlus (Microsoft Windows)
PhotoPhilia (Microsoft Windows)
Rawzor Photo (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Photoshop for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
darktable (Linux/Unix)
XnConvert (Multiplatform)
Software apps that extract cr2 files:
Picture Information Extractor (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that print cr2 files:
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom (Microsoft Windows)
Zoner Photo Studio (Microsoft Windows)
HDR Darkroom (Microsoft Windows)
ArcSoft PhotoStudio (Microsoft Windows)
PhotoScape X for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
darktable (Linux/Unix)
XnView MP (Multiplatform)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving cr2 files:
ArcSoft PhotoStudio (Microsoft Windows)
CRBasic source code
File type category:
Source code and script file
Date updated: October 29, 2019
The cr2 file extension is associated with the CRBasic, a BASIC-like programming language, which allows users to create programs for Campbell dataloggers.
The cr2 file stores source code written in CRBasic.
How to open cr2 file?
Use CRBasic to view content of *.cr2 files.
How to convert cr2 file?
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.
Poser character rigging data
File type category:
3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
Date updated: March 28, 2024
The cr2 file extension is associated with Poser, a complete 3D Figure Design & Animation application, developed by Smith Micro Software.
The cr2 file contains data about models joints and bones, together with information about where and how they bend, and much more.
The cr2 files are widely supported by various third-party applications.
How to open cr2 file?
Use Poser to open *.cr2 character rigging files.
How to convert cr2 file?
Possibly can be converted to other formats.
Suggested software to open cr2 file:
Associated software actions with the cr2 file
Software applications that can open cr2 files:
3ds Max (3D Studio Max) (Microsoft Windows)
Poser (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that can edit cr2 files:
3ds Max (3D Studio Max) (Microsoft Windows)
Poser (Microsoft Windows)
Software capable of saving cr2 files:
3ds Max (3D Studio Max) (Microsoft Windows)
Poser (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create cr2 files:
Poser (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that import cr2 files:
DAZ Studio (Microsoft Windows)
DAZ Studio for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software apps that export cr2 files:
DAZ Studio (Microsoft Windows)
DAZ Studio for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving cr2 files:
Poser (Microsoft Windows)