.CR2

Canon Raw 2 Image File

📌 A .CR2 container is a camera raw image definition generated by specific Canon digital cameras, like EOS 450D and EOS 1D Mark IV. Typically, this subtype of .CR2 data resource stores non-compressed graphical image data precisely in the same way as how the CCD-sensor of the appropriate camera has captured it. Proficient and expert photographers usually apply and open up CR2 files as long as they are compliant with the high-quality images and are entirely capable of processing them in the practical way and approach. In 2018, Canon enterprise presented to the audience a fresh Canon Raw version 3 format (.CR3 specification), which afterwards became its successor.

Poser Character Rigging File

📌 Another substantial configuration of the .CR2 extension relates to the 3D character data file, applied and opened by Poser, a powerful 3D-program suite, dedicated to 3D-human modeling tasks. This category of .CR2 resource is combined with internal information regarding a figure's bones and joints, in addition to data of how much and where they bend, in detail. Miscellaneously, .CR2 objects may also contain data that concerns morphs built in into the particular figure or model. The contents of the .CR2 container can be efficiently and accurately imported into other program solutions and graphical editors with the aid of various third-party toolkits and their composite mechanisms.

How to open an .CR2 file?

📌 .CR2 file instances can be viewed, edited and enhanced by multiple program suites, accessible for download according to the freeware or shareware license conditions. You may also open and import the .CR2 entities to GIMP, Adobe Photoshop, ColorStrokes and other sustainable program packages according to internal .CR2 schema, integrated into the application layout. Due to availability of compatible converters, you can redefine the structure and composition of the .CR2 file after converting the raw graphical object into another relevant format type, supported by your operating system and actual environment.