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CR3 file: what it is and how to open it on Windows

CR3 is the RAW photo format of Canon cameras since 2018: the EOS R mirrorless range, the EOS M50 and recent DSLRs such as the 90D.

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Before
RAF

DSCF0014.RAF

15.2 MB

Camera RAW: large, hard to share

AfterDaffodils in a garden bed: the JPG Contenta Converter made from a Fujifilm RAF file

DSCF0014.jpg

2.8 MB · 3664×2742 · 0.6 s

JPG: opens everywhere

Real output from Contenta Converter: one Fujifilm RAF file of 15.2 MB became a 3664 x 2742 JPG of 2.8 MB in 0.6 seconds on a desktop PC.
  1. Add your CR3 filesDrop in single files or a whole folder.
  2. Pick output formatJPG, PNG, TIFF, PDF and more.
  3. Click ConvertEvery file converted in one pass.

Inside one RAW file

DSC_0001.NEF9,454,032 B
JPG · 3900×2613 · 1.69 MB. Contenta decodes the sensor data and writes a new JPG. The camera and exposure tags come along (Nikon D60, ISO 400, 1/125 s, f/2.8, 86 mm).
One Nikon D60 NEF, read with ExifTool. Each block is drawn to its real byte size. Other cameras lay files out differently; this is one real file, not an average.

It holds the unprocessed sensor data. On Windows, open it free in Photos with Microsoft's Raw Image Extension or in Canon's Digital Photo Professional, or convert whole folders to JPG in one batch.

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How to open a .CR3 file on Windows

  1. Windows Photos (free). Install the free Raw Image Extension from the Microsoft Store, then double-click the CR3. Good for looking at a few photos.
  2. Canon Digital Photo Professional (free). Canon's own editor, free for Canon camera owners (the download asks for your camera's serial number). Edits and exports CR3.
  3. Contenta Converter, for a whole shoot. Drop the folder, pick JPG, TIFF or PNG and convert hundreds of CR3 files in one batch, resized and renamed in the same pass if you like.
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CR3

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Mô tả CR3 is Canon current RAW image format, introduced with the EOS M50 in 2018. It is based on the ISO Base Media File Format (ISOBMFF) and replaces the older CR2 format. CR3 files contain unprocessed sensor data at 14-bit depth, preserving maximum detail for post-processing.
Lợi ích Supports both uncompressed RAW and compressed C-RAW (roughly 40% smaller files with minimal quality loss). Based on a modern container format that allows embedded previews and faster thumbnail generation.
Drawbacks Requires updated software to open. Older versions of Photoshop, Lightroom, and other editors may not support CR3 without updates. Not backwards-compatible with CR2 workflows.
Máy chụp ảnh Canon EOS R, EOS R3, EOS R5, EOS R5 II, EOS R6, EOS R6 II, EOS R7, EOS R8, EOS R10, EOS R50, EOS R100, EOS M50, EOS M50 II, EOS M6 II, EOS 1D X III, EOS 850D, EOS 90D, PowerShot G5 X II, PowerShot G7 X III
Siêu dữ liệu Full EXIF metadata including lens data, GPS coordinates, and shooting parameters. Supports XMP sidecar files for non-destructive edits.

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CR3 image organization

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CR3 image color processing

Làm thế nào để chuyển đổi từ CR3 để trắng đen? Làm thế nào để chuyển đổi từ CR3 để Màu nâu đỏ? How to adjust the brightness CR3? How to adjust the contrast CR3? How to adjust the gamma CR3? How to invert the colors of CR3? How to boost colors from CR3? How to boost the contrast from CR3?

CR3 image processing

Làm thế nào để thêm một watermark để CR3? How to create animated GIF slideshows from CR3? How to create pencil/ink drawings from CR3? Làm thế nào để sharpen CR3? How to blur CR3? How to refocus CR3? How to denoise hot pixels from CR3? How to crop CR3? How to rotate CR3? How to flip CR3?

CR3 image annotation

How to change the resolution in dpi of CR3? How to modify the IPTC/XMP creation and modification dates of CR3? How to modify the IPTC/XMP description of CR3? How to modify the IPTC/XMP location of CR3? How to modify the IPTC/XMP legal information of CR3? How to edit the IPTC/XMP workflow (status and urgency) of CR3? How to edit the IPTC/XMP copyright of CR3?

Frequently Asked Questions about CR3

Which Canon cameras use CR3 format?

All Canon mirrorless EOS R cameras (R, R3, R5, R5 II, R6, R6 II, R7, R8, R10, R50, R100) and newer DSLRs like the EOS 850D and 90D use CR3. The EOS M50 was the first camera to introduce this format in 2018.

Can I open CR3 files in older versions of Photoshop?

CR3 requires Adobe Camera Raw 10.3 or later (Photoshop CC 2018+, Lightroom Classic 7.3+). Older versions cannot open CR3 files. Contenta Converter PREMIUM can batch convert CR3 to JPG, TIFF, or DNG for compatibility with any software.

How do I convert CR3 to JPG without Canon software?

Drop your CR3 files into Contenta Converter, choose JPG and click Start Converting. It decodes the RAW data itself, including compressed C-RAW files, so neither Canon DPP nor Photoshop is needed.

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