CR2 to BMP Converter
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What is a CR2 file?
The CR2 (Canon Raw 2) format is a proprietary raw image file type developed by Canon Inc., introduced in 2004 with the EOS 20D to supersede the CRW format. Structured on the TIFF (Tag Image File Format) specification, it contains lossless compressed raw sensor data and proprietary binary tags known as 'MakerNotes' that record exposure settings, lens data, and white balance. The format writes data in Big-Endian byte order and was the standard for Canon DSLRs until the introduction of the CR3 format in 2018.
How to open a CR2 file
CR2 files require software capable of parsing Canon's specific sensor data. Canon provides the Digital Photo Professional (DPP) tool for native processing. Third-party support is extensive, with Adobe Photoshop (via Camera Raw), Lightroom, and Capture One being industry standards for decoding CR2. On the OS level, the Microsoft Camera Codec Pack enables viewing in Windows Explorer, while macOS supports CR2 files natively within the Finder and Preview apps via system-level raw engine updates.
CR2 Technical Info
- Full Name
- Canon Raw Version 2
- Developed By
- Canon Inc.
- Initial Release
- 2004
- MIME Type
- image/x-canon-cr2
What is a BMP file?
The BMP (Bitmap) format, formally known as the Device Independent Bitmap (DIB) file format, is a raster graphics standard developed by Microsoft for the Windows operating system. The file structure consists of a file header (BITMAPFILEHEADER), an information header (typically BITMAPINFOHEADER), a color table, and the pixel array. Data is stored as a grid of pixels with color depths ranging from 1-bit to 32-bit, typically uncompressed, though the format supports lossless Run-Length Encoding (RLE4 or RLE8) and Huffman 1D compression for specific bit depths.
How to open a BMP file
Due to its simplicity and documentation as a core Windows standard, BMP files possess near-universal compatibility. They can be opened natively by virtually all image viewers and web browsers across Windows, macOS, and Linux without additional software. Standard utilities include Microsoft Paint, Apple Preview, and Windows Photos. For advanced manipulation, pixel-based editors like Adobe Photoshop and CorelDRAW are recommended, though the format is rarely used for complex editing due to its large file size.
BMP Technical Info
- Full Name
- Bitmap Image File
- Developed By
- Microsoft
- Initial Release
- 1985
- MIME Type
- image/bmp
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Developer API
Convert CR2 to BMP via API
Automate CR2 to BMP conversions in three steps: create a job, upload your file, then poll for the result.
# 1. Create job
curl -X POST https://api.runconvert.com/v3/jobs \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"tag": "cr2-to-bmp",
"tasks": {
"upload-file": {
"operation": "import/upload"
},
"convert": {
"operation": "convert",
"input": "upload-file",
"output_format": "bmp"
},
"export-result": {
"operation": "export/url",
"input": "convert"
}
}
}'
# 2. Upload your file (use upload_url from the response)
curl -X PUT "$UPLOAD_URL" --upload-file input.cr2
# 3. Poll for result
curl https://api.runconvert.com/v3/jobs/$JOB_ID?include=tasks \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your RunConvert API key. Get your free API key at runconvert.com/api.