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Learn everything about these files here.","If you are a photographer or someone who works with a photographer and you have a lot of ORF files, you may have wondered if it’s possible to convert them to a different file type. In some cases, you might wonder if the CR2 would be an option. Is it possible to convert an ORF […]","If you are a photographer or someone who works with a photographer and you have a lot of ORF files,...","\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are a photographer or someone who works with a photographer and you have a lot of ORF files, you may have wondered if it’s possible to convert them to a different file type. In some cases, you might wonder if the CR2 would be an option. Is it possible to convert an ORF to a CR2 and is it logical to do so? This article explains everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-1--what-is-the-orf-image-file\">What is the ORF image file?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fblog\u002Forf-image-file\u002F\">ORF image file\u003C\u002Fa> is a raw graphic file extension which stands for Olympus Raw Image File. It’s the standard digital file format for all pictures snapped using an Olympus camera. Whenever somebody downloads images from their Olympus camera onto a computer, the file is automatically the ORF extension.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-2--what-is-the-cr2-image-file\">What is the CR2 image file?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fblog\u002Fcr2-image-file\u002F\">CR2 image file\u003C\u002Fa> is the Canon Raw 2 (second edition). It is the standard file extension for any picture snapped on a Canon camera then downloaded onto a computer. It’s a very large file size because it’s the raw, detailed image the photographer snapped. It’s very high in resolution as well, which is nice to look at but tough to share.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter wp-image-39140\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F19192848\u002Fconvert-orf-to-cr2.jpg\" alt=\"A floating Canon camera above a stream.\" class=\"wp-image-39140\" srcset=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F19192848\u002Fconvert-orf-to-cr2.jpg 800w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F19192848\u002Fconvert-orf-to-cr2-450x300.jpg 450w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F19192848\u002Fconvert-orf-to-cr2-768x512.jpg 768w\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The CR2 comes directly from Canon cameras.\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-3--is-it-possible-to-convert-the-orf-to-a-cr2\">Is it possible to convert the ORF to a CR2?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you now know, both the ORF and the CR2 are raw camera files. They both serve similar purposes: acting as a way for photographers to get their pictures off their camera and onto their computer in a digital format. This of course means that they’re quite similar and do a lot of the same things. For that reason, converting one to the other makes little sense. Is it even possible though?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bad news is that, no, it’s not possible to convert an ORF to a CR2. Think of this conversion like a magician whose big trick is turning one brand of bottled water into a different bottled water brand. No one would be impressed. Water is water. This is slightly different but the principle is the same. Converting ORF to a CR2 is like turning water into water. They are both raw camera images that need to be converted into common \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fblog\u002Fimage-file-types\u002F\">image file types\u003C\u002Fa> in order to be edited and shared in bulk.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter wp-image-39145\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F19192847\u002Fconvert-orf-to-cr2-3.jpg\" alt=\"A picture of a water bottle.\" class=\"wp-image-39145\" srcset=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F19192847\u002Fconvert-orf-to-cr2-3.jpg 800w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F19192847\u002Fconvert-orf-to-cr2-3-450x300.jpg 450w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F19192847\u002Fconvert-orf-to-cr2-3-768x512.jpg 768w\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">You can’t convert water into water.\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-4--what-are-some-alternatives\">What are some alternatives?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fortunately, there are some alternative ways to accomplish what you need accomplished with these image files. The first way is to use an editor that is capable of opening and changing the ORF. This way you don’t have to convert anything and you can still make changes to your image. Though this has some drawbacks, it doesn’t require any conversions of the initial file type.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The other thing you could do is convert the ORF to a different image file extension. It would probably be best to select a common file type that is not too bad and is easily edited. Something like JPG or PNG make a lot of sense here. There are different methods to convert as well. The first is a browser-based conversion, which allows users to quickly upload a file then download a new one in the intended format. The next method is a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsupport.storagecraft.com\u002Fs\u002Farticle\u002Fimage-conversion-tool?language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">system-based\u003C\u002Fa> conversion, which lets users convert multiple files at once from their computer without an internet connection. Whichever choice you prefer, make sure you convert to a file type that is compatible.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the end of the day, some conversions just don’t make sense logically. Combine that with impossibility and it’s clear a re-routing is in order. In this case, the ORF can not and should not be converted to a CR2, so find a few image file types that you could use instead.\u003C\u002Fp>",3,{"url":36,"url_md":37,"alt":38,"height":39,"width":39},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F19192847\u002Fconvert-orf-to-cr2-2.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F19192847\u002Fconvert-orf-to-cr2-2-450x450.jpg","Two arrows going in opposite directions.",800,[41],{"id":42,"slug":42,"title":43,"path":44},"photo-management","Photo management","\u002Fpost-category\u002Fphoto-management\u002F",[46,53,60],{"featuredImage":47,"postId":48,"slug":49,"title":50,"description":51,"path":52},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2025\u002F01\u002F14194739\u002Ffolder-structure-feature-450x236.jpg",68134,"how-to-create-a-folder-structure-a-step-by-step-guide","How to Create a Folder Structure – A Step-by-Step Guide","Learn how to create an effective folder structure to streamline your digital asset management. This step-by-step guide provides best practices for organizing your files efficiently.","\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-to-create-a-folder-structure-a-step-by-step-guide\u002F",{"featuredImage":54,"postId":55,"slug":56,"title":57,"description":58,"path":59},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F19192128\u002Fsecure-file-sharing-26-450x300.jpg",16240,"secure-file-sharing","Secure file sharing – Top 3 tips","How you share files has an impact on security and any threats your organization faces. Here are three tips on what to look out for and the options available.","\u002Fblog\u002Fsecure-file-sharing\u002F",{"featuredImage":61,"postId":62,"slug":63,"title":64,"description":65,"path":66},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F01\u002F19195710\u002Fimage-tagging-450x310.jpg",21571,"image-tagging","Image tagging – Automatic keyword implementation","Image tagging lets companies organize large amounts of photos quickly and apply valuable keywords. Learn how this process helps teams locate files fast.","\u002Fblog\u002Fimage-tagging\u002F",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":68},"\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":70},"\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":72},"\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>",1789621307865]