CR2 is a digital format captured on Canon Camera. CR2 means Canon Raw Second Edition. It is a raw, unaltered image file but large. It captures immense details and has extremely high resolution. JPG is a universally accepted file type and its size is convenient to work with.
JPG and JPEG are both the same. The JPG format makes it easy to download or share photographs. CR2 image is large, so cannot be edited. For editing, the CR2 files need conversion to JPG.
You cannot convert CR2 to JPG manually but there are conversion programs that automate this process.
Online converters are an option for photographers or graphic designers with less hard drive space or whose conversion volume is less. Online or browser-based converters need a speedy connection for uploads and downloads of the converted files.
Choosing to download and install a converter is great for those with lots of conversion tasks and has sufficient hard drive space. It is also a great option for offline conversion tasks. Internet is needed for downloading the converter program and installing it.
After which you don’t need an internet connection.
Reasons for CR2 to JPG conversions
For professional CR2 photo to JPG image conversion, you need versatile software like reaConverter with advanced features. Photographers capture photographs in a digital format but also need to edit them. Editing the CR2 file is impossible because it is extremely large.
From a quality viewpoint, it is great but from a post-processing perspective, it is equally terrible.
For post-processing, there is a need for a different format and JPG is appealing. JPG format means manageable image size. You can work with it in an array of editing solutions. It is more accessible than CR2.
You cannot share the heavy CR2 files with multiple people but JPG can be because of its small size.
The conversion of files from CR2 to JPG can be reversed. It means you cannot convert the converted JPG file into CR2 again. Therefore keep the original in case you need it.
How to convert the CR2 to JPG with ReaConverter?
- Download, install and open the reaConverter program on your PC.
- From ‘Menu’ Choose ‘Files and Folders’. Click on ‘+ add files’ and from the drop-down menu click on ‘Add Files’ for batch processing.
- Click on the ‘Savings’ option and choose an output folder to save the converted .jpg file.
- There are several other editing options like resizing, cropping, brightness, etc. to work using the ‘Edit images’ option.
- Choose the output format as JPG. There are many buttons and if you want another format then just click on the ‘+’ sign and add the new option like PNG, GBR, HRU, etc.
- Tap the Start button.
- The conversion downloads will be saved in the output folder you chose.
Advantages of reaConverter
- Downloads are free for Windows.
- Supports more than 667 kinds of formats including rare and archaic.
- Batch processing support saves effort and time.
- High-quality lossless conversions.
- Editing capability with conversion.
Disadvantages
- The program is designed for Windows-only.
- You have to choose the paid version for unlimited features.
Give the reaConverter program a try!