Convert CR2 to PDF — Print-Ready Documents

Convert your Canon CR2 RAW photos into PDF documents suitable for printing, portfolios, and professional submissions.

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Modern format with excellent compression. Limited browser support.

Apple's format. Excellent quality at small sizes.

Lossless format. Large files, ideal for print/archival.

256 colors max. Best for simple graphics.

Uncompressed bitmap. Very large files.

Vector trace. Best for logos and simple graphics. Not a pixel-perfect conversion.

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SSIM-optimized — finds the lowest file size at your chosen visual fidelity.

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Lossless format — files can be large

GIF is limited to 256 colors

Best for logos, icons, and line art. Photos produce stylized results.

BMP files are uncompressed and can be very large. Consider TIFF (LZW) or PNG for lossless with smaller file sizes.

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CR2 vs PDF Comparison

Feature CR2 PDF
Full Name Canon RAW Version 2 Portable Document Format
Lossy Compression
Lossless Compression
Transparency
Animation
Browser Support No browser support (requires RAW software) All browsers (via built-in viewers)
Color Depth 16.7M+ (12/14-bit per channel) Device-dependent
Typical Use Canon EOS DSLR photos (5D, 7D, Rebel series) Documents, print, archival, sharing
Year Introduced 2004 1993

Why Convert CR2 to PDF?

PDF is the standard format for print submissions, portfolios, and document sharing. Converting CR2 to PDF creates a print-ready document that maintains image quality and can be viewed on any device.

How to Convert CR2 to PDF

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Upload your CR2 file. Files up to 50 MB are supported.

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KoalaPic decodes the RAW data and embeds it in a high-quality PDF at 150 DPI.

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Download your PDF. Both files are deleted after 1 hour.

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Quality Note

The PDF is generated at 150 DPI, suitable for both screen viewing and standard printing. The embedded image uses the full decoded resolution from your CR2.

Frequently Asked Questions

150 DPI by default, and you can request anything between 72 and 600. DPI here sets the physical page size the photograph is placed on rather than resampling it — a higher number produces a smaller page holding the same pixels.

Yes. Upload up to 50 CR2 files and enable the multi-page PDF option, and each photo becomes one page in upload order. Without it, every CR2 produces its own single-page PDF and the set arrives as a ZIP.

Yes. The decoded CR2 is embedded at its full pixel dimensions, so a 30.4 MP 5D Mark IV frame keeps all 6720 × 4480 pixels. The DPI setting changes how large that image is placed on the page, not how many pixels it contains.

No. A PDF stores the rendered 8-bit result rather than the sensor data, so the exposure latitude that makes a CR2 worth keeping is gone. Archive the CR2 and use PDF to send a fixed layout someone can open without photo software.
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