The Evolution of Canon RAW Image Files
From CR2 to CR3 and Beyond: The Evolution of Canon RAW Explore Canon RAW evolution from CR2 to CR3 and C-RAW, and consider what the future of RAW photography could look like. A conceptual representation of Canon RAW evolution, showing CR2, CR3 and C-RAW progressing towards a possible next-generation RAW architecture incorporating greater efficiency, computational imaging, metadata and long-term photographic preservation. Vernon Chalmers Photography examines the evolution of Canon's RAW ecosystem from CR2 to CR3 and C-RAW from the perspective of practical Canon photography and digital image workflow. The discussion distinguishes established Canon technology from informed projections about future RAW architectures, computational imaging and photographic archiving. How Canon RAW Has Evolved — and Where It Could Go Next The Evolution of Canon RAW For many photographers, a RAW file is simply the digital negative produced by a camera. We select RAW in the camera menu, press the shutter, ...