.CR2 · 2020 · 24 MP APS-C

Canon Rebel T8i / 850D RAW Files: Open, Cull & Edit .CR2 Free

One of the final Rebel-series DSLRs, sold to beginners and content creators wanting a familiar optical-viewfinder body alongside mirrorless options. A 7 fps burst suits casual sports and pet photography. As with earlier Rebels, the practical workflow problem is thinning repeated attempts at the same shot rather than managing huge single-event volumes.

Canon Rebel T8i / 850D RAW at a glance

RAW formatCR2 — Canon RAW 2 (.CR2)
Sensor24 MP APS-C
Resolution24 megapixels
Typical RAW sizeabout 24-29 MB
Released2020
RAW options14-bit CR2 RAW, lossless compressed, Canon's last major Rebel-line DSLR.

Editing Rebel T8i / 850D files with imagic

imagic opens .CR2 files from the Canon Rebel T8i / 850D 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 24-29 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 Rebel T8i / 850D use?

The Canon Rebel T8i / 850D writes CR2 files with the .CR2 extension. 14-bit CR2 RAW, lossless compressed, Canon's last major Rebel-line DSLR.

How big are Canon Rebel T8i / 850D 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 Rebel T8i / 850D .CR2 files for free?

imagic opens CR2 files from the Canon Rebel T8i / 850D 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 Rebel T8i / 850D'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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