.CR3 · 2020 · 45 MP full-frame

Canon EOS R5 RAW Files: Open, Cull & Edit .CR3 Free

A high-resolution hybrid body used heavily for weddings, wildlife, and commercial work, capable of 20 fps electronic bursts at 45 MP. That combination produces some of the largest realistic shoot volumes in the Canon lineup, easily tens of thousands of frames from a single wildlife outing. Culling before touching any file is essentially mandatory at this file size and frame rate.

Canon EOS R5 RAW at a glance

RAW formatCR3 — Canon RAW 3 (.CR3)
Sensor45 MP full-frame
Resolution45 megapixels
Typical RAW sizeabout 45-58 MB
Released2020
RAW options14-bit CR3 RAW with a full RAW and smaller C-RAW option; dual CFexpress and SD slots support sustained 12-20 fps bursts.

Editing EOS R5 files with imagic

imagic opens .CR3 files from the Canon EOS R5 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 45-58 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 R5 use?

The Canon EOS R5 writes CR3 files with the .CR3 extension. 14-bit CR3 RAW with a full RAW and smaller C-RAW option; dual CFexpress and SD slots support sustained 12-20 fps bursts.

How big are Canon EOS R5 RAW files?

Expect about 45-58 MB per frame from the 45 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 R5 .CR3 files for free?

imagic opens CR3 files from the Canon EOS R5 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 CR3

The EOS R5's .CR3 files share their structure with every Canon body using CR3 — the full CR3 guide covers compression variants, free openers, and conversion options in depth.

Other Canon bodies

Canon EOS R6 Canon EOS R6 Mark II Canon EOS R3 Canon EOS R5 Mark II Canon EOS R8 Canon EOS R7 Canon EOS R10 Canon EOS R50

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