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CR2 at a glance
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.
DOT at a glance
DOT
Convert to DOT when the destination requires a classic Word template rather than a normal document, especially in environments that still generate files from legacy template libraries.
It is useful for preserving institutional forms, old stationery templates, and inherited document-assembly assets.
For modern Word template workflows, DOTX or DOTM are usually preferable.
Format comparison
| Feature | CR2 | DOT |
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| File type | Image | Document |
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| Compression / quality | raw | depends |
| File size characteristics | large | medium |
| Compatibility | limited | broad |
| Editability | high | moderate |
| Created year | 2004 | 1989 |
| Inventor | Canon | Microsoft |
| Status | proprietary | active |
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| Archival suitability | strong | strong |
| Metadata handling | rich | moderate |
| Delivery profile | limited | strong |
| Workflow fit | source | exchange |
| Vector scaling | Supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use CR2
- capture ingest
- editing
- web or print delivery
- Preserve capture-stage sensor information.
When to use DOT
- authoring
- review and collaboration
- distribution
- Historically valuable for repeatable document authoring.
FAQs
Why convert CR2 to DOT?
Convert to DOT when the destination requires a classic Word template rather than a normal document, especially in environments that still generate files from legacy template libraries.
It is useful for preserving institutional forms, old stationery templates, and inherited document-assembly assets.
For modern Word template workflows, DOTX or DOTM are usually preferable.
What changes when converting CR2 to DOT?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Size profile changes from large in CR2 to medium in DOT. Quality profile changes from raw in CR2 to depends in DOT. Editability profile changes from high in CR2 to moderate in DOT. Compatibility profile changes from limited in CR2 to broad in DOT. Metadata profile changes from rich in CR2 to moderate in DOT. Delivery profile changes from limited in CR2 to strong in DOT. Workflow profile changes from source in CR2 to exchange in DOT.
Moving to DOT removes vector scaling.
What should I review after converting CR2 to DOT?
Check the exported file for Binary legacy internals make it a weak modern default.; Template behavior is less transparent and portable than in newer OOXML-era formats..