CR2 to PS 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 PS file?
PostScript (PS) is a dynamically typed, concatenative page description language developed by Adobe Systems, serving as the predecessor to the PDF format. It describes text and graphics on a page using vector graphics instructions rather than rasterized pixels, making it resolution-independent. A PS file contains a program written in the PostScript language, which is interpreted by a Raster Image Processor (RIP) to generate the print output. It supports distinct imaging models, including Type 1 fonts and color separations, and became the standard for desktop publishing and high-end printing workflows in the 1980s and 90s.
How to open a PS file
Opening PS files requires software capable of interpreting the PostScript language, as modern OS image viewers do not support it natively. Ghostscript is the standard open-source interpreter used to view and convert PS files. For GUI-based editing and viewing, Adobe Illustrator and CorelDRAW can import PS files. Users can also convert PS files to PDF using tools like ps2pdf (part of the Ghostscript suite) for easier accessibility.
PS Technical Info
- Full Name
- PostScript
- Developed By
- Adobe Systems
- Initial Release
- 1982
- MIME Type
- application/postscript
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Developer API
Convert CR2 to PS via API
Automate CR2 to PS 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-ps",
"tasks": {
"upload-file": {
"operation": "import/upload"
},
"convert": {
"operation": "convert",
"input": "upload-file",
"output_format": "ps"
},
"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.