.CR2 · 2017 · 26 MP full-frame

Canon EOS 6D Mark II RAW Files: Open, Cull & Edit .CR2 Free

A vari-angle screen and single SD slot make this a travel and landscape favorite rather than a pro sports body. Bracketed HDR sequences and focus-stacked macro sets are common on this camera, both of which generate near-duplicate frames. Culling those bursts down to the sharpest exposure is most of the post-shoot work.

Canon EOS 6D Mark II RAW at a glance

RAW formatCR2 — Canon RAW 2 (.CR2)
Sensor26 MP full-frame
Resolution26 megapixels
Typical RAW sizeabout 27-33 MB
Released2017
RAW options14-bit CR2 RAW, lossless compressed, no C-RAW option on this DSLR generation.

Editing EOS 6D Mark II files with imagic

imagic opens .CR2 files from the Canon EOS 6D Mark II natively on Windows and macOS. Point it at a card or shoot folder and it builds previews, scores every frame for sharpness, closed eyes, and composition, and groups near-duplicate bursts — so a full shoot collapses to its keepers before you edit anything.

Processing runs through the bundled RawTherapee engine, entirely on your machine: batch-apply one look across the keepers and export JPEGs in a single pass. Nothing uploads, which matters at about 27-33 MB per frame. The 7-day trial is full-featured and needs no card; licenses are one-time, from €19.

Frequently asked questions

What RAW format does the Canon EOS 6D Mark II use?

The Canon EOS 6D Mark II writes CR2 files with the .CR2 extension. 14-bit CR2 RAW, lossless compressed, no C-RAW option on this DSLR generation.

How big are Canon EOS 6D Mark II RAW files?

Expect about 27-33 MB per frame from the 26 MP full-frame sensor, depending on compression settings and scene detail. A full shoot adds up quickly, which is why culling before editing matters on this body.

How can I open Canon EOS 6D Mark II .CR2 files for free?

imagic opens CR2 files from the Canon EOS 6D Mark II natively on Windows and macOS — the 7-day trial needs no card. It culls the shoot with AI quality scoring, groups duplicates, and batch-processes keepers locally through its RawTherapee engine.

More about CR2

The EOS 6D Mark II's .CR2 files share their structure with every Canon body using CR2 — the full CR2 guide covers compression variants, free openers, and conversion options in depth.

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Cull a EOS 6D Mark II shoot before your coffee cools

AI quality scoring, duplicate grouping, and local batch processing for .CR2 — free for 7 days, no card required.