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CDR at a glance
CDR
CorelDRAW was developed by Corel engineers Michel Bouillan and Pat Beirne in 1987 to bundle with Corel's desktop publishing systems. The inclusion of TrueType support in Windows 3.1 transformed CorelDRAW into a serious illustration program.
CR2 at a glance
CR2
CR2 became the dominant Canon raw family through the long DSLR era, so huge real-world photo archives still depend on stable CR2 decoding and migration paths.
Format comparison
| Feature | CDR | CR2 |
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| File type | Vector | Image |
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| Created year | 1989 | 2004 |
| Inventor | Corel Corporation | Canon |
| Status | active | proprietary |
| Transparency | Not supported | Not supported |
| Animation | Not supported | Not supported |
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| Layer support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Vector scaling | Supported | Supported |
When to use each format
When to use CDR
- Your source file is already in CDR.
- Preserve source expectations before exporting to CR2.
- CDR is commonly used in vector workflows.
When to use CR2
- Your target workflow expects CR2.
- Improve delivery compatibility with CR2.
- CR2 is commonly used in image workflows.
FAQs
Why convert CDR to CR2?
Convert to CR2 when preserving Canon originals or maintaining a workflow that expects Canon raw files.
It is useful for archive retention, raw editing, and non-destructive photo finishing.
What changes when converting CDR to CR2?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
What should I review after converting CDR to CR2?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.