.CR2 · 2019 · 32 MP APS-C

Canon EOS 90D RAW Files: Open, Cull & Edit .CR2 Free

The highest-resolution APS-C DSLR Canon ever shipped, aimed at birders and wildlife shooters who wanted extra reach without going full-frame. A 10 fps burst combined with 32 MP files means a single flight sequence can run into the hundreds of frames. That combination of volume and file size makes automated culling especially valuable here.

Canon EOS 90D RAW at a glance

RAW formatCR2 — Canon RAW 2 (.CR2)
Sensor32 MP APS-C
Resolution32 megapixels
Typical RAW sizeabout 32-38 MB
Released2019
RAW options14-bit CR2 RAW with lossless compression; the highest resolution Canon put on an APS-C DSLR.

Editing EOS 90D files with imagic

imagic opens .CR2 files from the Canon EOS 90D 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 32-38 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 90D use?

The Canon EOS 90D writes CR2 files with the .CR2 extension. 14-bit CR2 RAW with lossless compression; the highest resolution Canon put on an APS-C DSLR.

How big are Canon EOS 90D RAW files?

Expect about 32-38 MB per frame from the 32 MP APS-C 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 90D .CR2 files for free?

imagic opens CR2 files from the Canon EOS 90D 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 90D'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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