Canon EOS M3 RAW at a glance
| RAW format | CR2 — Canon RAW 2 (.CR2) |
|---|---|
| Sensor | 24 MP APS-C |
| Resolution | 24 megapixels |
| Typical RAW size | about 24-29 MB |
| Released | 2015 |
| RAW options | 14-bit CR2 RAW with lossless compression. |
Editing EOS M3 files with imagic
imagic opens .CR2 files from the Canon EOS M3 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 imagic's own built-in RAW 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 24-29 MB per frame. The 500-export trial is full-featured and needs no card; licenses are one-time, from €19.
Frequently asked questions
What RAW format does the Canon EOS M3 use?
The Canon EOS M3 writes CR2 files with the .CR2 extension. 14-bit CR2 RAW with lossless compression.
How big are Canon EOS M3 RAW files?
Expect about 24-29 MB per frame from the 24 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 M3 .CR2 files for free?
imagic opens CR2 files from the Canon EOS M3 natively on Windows and macOS, the 500-export trial needs no card. It culls the shoot with AI quality scoring, groups duplicates, and batch-processes keepers locally through its own built-in RAW engine.
More about CR2
The EOS M3'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.
Step-by-step guides for .CR2 files:
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