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However, sometimes it's inadequate. Here's a guide to convert the CR2 to a PDF.","What is a CR2 file? A CR2 file is a proprietary raw image format created by Canon cameras, short for Canon Raw Version 2. It stores uncompressed, high-resolution photo data directly from the camera sensor with no in-camera processing applied. Because CR2 files retain full image data, they are large, not widely compatible, and typically […]","What is a CR2 file? A CR2 file is a proprietary raw image format created by Canon cameras, short for...","\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-1--what-is-a-cr2-file\">What is a CR2 file?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fblog\u002Fcr2-image-file\u002F\">CR2 file\u003C\u002Fa> is a proprietary raw image format created by Canon cameras, short for Canon Raw Version 2. It stores uncompressed, high-resolution photo data directly from the camera sensor with no in-camera processing applied. Because CR2 files retain full image data, they are large, not widely compatible, and typically require conversion before sharing or editing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003Ca href=\"\u002Fglossary\u002Ffile-management\u002F\">File management\u003C\u002Fa> is the practice of storing, organizing, locating, and distributing digital files. Managing raw formats like CR2 is a common challenge for photography teams working at scale.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-2--what-is-a-pdf\">What is a PDF?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fblog\u002Fpdf-document-file\u002F\">PDF document file\u003C\u002Fa> is a format capable of handling printed documents that include all types of media. PDF is an acronym for Portable Document Format. It lets users search and view links within large amounts of text and can hold multimedia like audio and video. The PDF is extremely secure and hard to edit, making it a strong choice for sharing sensitive information.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter wp-image-39939\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"529\" src=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F19192718\u002Fconvert-cr2-to-pdf.jpg\" alt=\"A printing machine with colorful images.\" class=\"wp-image-39939\" srcset=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F19192718\u002Fconvert-cr2-to-pdf.jpg 800w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F19192718\u002Fconvert-cr2-to-pdf-450x298.jpg 450w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F19192718\u002Fconvert-cr2-to-pdf-768x508.jpg 768w\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A PDF works great for printed documents.\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-3--how-to-convert-the-cr2-to-pdf\">How to convert the CR2 to PDF\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unfortunately, the CR2 doesn’t come with software that allows it to easily convert into other formats. Instead, you’ll have to use a third-party program such as a browser-based converter or system-based converter. Both have their advantages, so make sure you understand them both before selecting one. The browser-based converter is best suited for users who have fast internet access and minimal hard drive space. It’s also ideal for when you only need to convert a few files rather than a large quantity. If this seems like it would benefit you, check out \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fconvertio.co\u002Fcr2-pdf\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Convertio\u003C\u002Fa>. They have a very fast download and upload speed, as well as a simple interface.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the browser-based solution doesn’t suit you, there’s a downloadable, installable system that might work better. This type of system is better for users who have limited internet access and a lot of extra hard drive space. It’s also perfect for converting a lot of files all at once. If this sounds like it would work for you, consider using \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.reaconverter.com\u002Fconvert\u002Fcr2_to_pdf.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reaconverter\u003C\u002Fa>, an installable computer-based program that converts a lot of files at once. It doesn’t even require internet access past the initial installation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter wp-image-39941\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F19192717\u002Fconvert-cr2-to-pdf-2.jpg\" alt=\"A lit balloon flying above grey balloons.\" class=\"wp-image-39941\" srcset=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F19192717\u002Fconvert-cr2-to-pdf-2.jpg 800w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F19192717\u002Fconvert-cr2-to-pdf-2-450x338.jpg 450w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F19192717\u002Fconvert-cr2-to-pdf-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">There are multiple ways to convert the CR2.\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-4--why-convert\">Why convert?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are a lot of different reasons one might convert. First, the CR2 is extremely large, which makes sharing it difficult. If a client were to request 300 photographs and you sent them in CR2 format, the process might be overwhelming and surely would be inconvenient. Converting them into a more serviceable document makes sense. Though the PDF is a document file instead of an image file, it’s capable of holding image files and would reduce the size (as well as the quality).\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The PDF is also a much more secure file format than the CR2, so realistically if your photographs are meant to be seen very few and not intended to be edited, having it in the PDF makes a lot of sense. When sharing it, the receiving company won’t accidentally alter the contents if it’s in the PDF format. Also, putting the images into PDF format allows them to be built alongside print documents and other text-heavy files.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The CR2 is a phenomenal format for maintaining a raw replication of professional photographs. When it’s time to convert it, make sure you have a few different methods so you can do it the right way.\u003C\u002Fp>",3,{"url":37,"url_md":38,"alt":39,"height":40,"width":41},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F19192717\u002Fconvert-cr2-to-pdf-3.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F19192717\u002Fconvert-cr2-to-pdf-3-450x300.jpg","A man looking above at multi-colored arrows.",533,800,[43],{"id":44,"slug":44,"title":45,"path":46},"photo-management","Photo management","\u002Fpost-category\u002Fphoto-management\u002F",[48,55,62],{"featuredImage":49,"postId":50,"slug":51,"title":52,"description":53,"path":54},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F10\u002F19193444\u002Fconvert-pdf-to-eps-450x338.jpg",35820,"convert-pdf-to-eps","Convert PDF to EPS – A comprehensive guide","The PDF is great for professional documents but lags behind for users wishing to edit the media contained. For this reason, a conversion to EPS is ideal.","\u002Fblog\u002Fconvert-pdf-to-eps\u002F",{"featuredImage":56,"postId":57,"slug":58,"title":59,"description":60,"path":61},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F19192024\u002Fconvert-indd-to-nef-2-450x300.jpg",43859,"convert-indd-to-nef","All possible solutions available to convert the INDD to NEF","If you’re looking for a way to convert the INDD to NEF, this article is for you. Here’s a complete guide covering all possible solutions.","\u002Fblog\u002Fconvert-indd-to-nef\u002F",{"featuredImage":63,"postId":64,"slug":65,"title":66,"description":67,"path":68},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F03\u002F19192356\u002Fconvert-psd-to-jpg-25-450x270.jpg",41358,"convert-psd-to-jpg","The most efficient ways to convert the PSD to JPG","The PSD image file is great at editing but lacks some basic functionality. When this is unacceptable, use this guide to convert your PSD files to JPG.","\u002Fblog\u002Fconvert-psd-to-jpg\u002F",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":70},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M9.175 10.825Q8 9.65 8 8t1.175-2.825T12 4t2.825 1.175T16 8t-1.175 2.825T12 12t-2.825-1.175M4 20v-2.8q0-.85.438-1.562T5.6 14.55q1.55-.775 3.15-1.162T12 13t3.25.388t3.15 1.162q.725.375 1.163 1.088T20 17.2V20zm2-2h12v-.8q0-.275-.137-.5t-.363-.35q-1.35-.675-2.725-1.012T12 15t-2.775.338T6.5 16.35q-.225.125-.363.35T6 17.2zm7.413-8.587Q14 8.825 14 8t-.587-1.412T12 6t-1.412.588T10 8t.588 1.413T12 10t1.413-.587M12 18\"\u002F>",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":72},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M12 14q-.425 0-.712-.288T11 13t.288-.712T12 12t.713.288T13 13t-.288.713T12 14m-4.712-.288Q7 13.426 7 13t.288-.712T8 12t.713.288T9 13t-.288.713T8 14t-.712-.288M16 14q-.425 0-.712-.288T15 13t.288-.712T16 12t.713.288T17 13t-.288.713T16 14m-4 4q-.425 0-.712-.288T11 17t.288-.712T12 16t.713.288T13 17t-.288.713T12 18m-4.712-.288Q7 17.426 7 17t.288-.712T8 16t.713.288T9 17t-.288.713T8 18t-.712-.288M16 18q-.425 0-.712-.288T15 17t.288-.712T16 16t.713.288T17 17t-.288.713T16 18M5 22q-.825 0-1.412-.587T3 20V6q0-.825.588-1.412T5 4h1V2h2v2h8V2h2v2h1q.825 0 1.413.588T21 6v14q0 .825-.587 1.413T19 22zm0-2h14V10H5z\"\u002F>",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":74},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M12 20a8 8 0 0 0 8-8a8 8 0 0 0-8-8a8 8 0 0 0-8 8a8 8 0 0 0 8 8m0-18a10 10 0 0 1 10 10a10 10 0 0 1-10 10C6.47 22 2 17.5 2 12A10 10 0 0 1 12 2m.5 5v5.25l4.5 2.67l-.75 1.23L11 13V7z\"\u002F>",1788238907436]