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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.
TS at a glance
TS
Transport streams belong to the broadcast and transmission side of digital video history, where resilience and streaming mattered more than user-friendly file semantics.
Format comparison
| Feature | CR2 | TS |
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| File type | Image | Video |
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| Created year | 2004 | 1995 |
| Inventor | Canon | Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) |
| Status | proprietary | active |
| Transparency | Not supported | Not supported |
| Animation | Not supported | Not supported |
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| Layer support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera raw data | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Streaming ready | Not supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use CR2
- Your source file is already in CR2.
- Preserve source expectations before exporting to TS.
- CR2 is commonly used in image workflows.
When to use TS
- Your target workflow expects TS.
- Improve delivery compatibility with TS.
- TS is commonly used in video workflows.
FAQs
Why convert CR2 to TS?
Convert to TS when the destination expects transport streams, such as broadcast workflows, segment-based media handling, receiver recordings, or other systems where packetized streaming compatibility matters.
It is useful as an operational and interchange format inside media infrastructure.
For easier library playback and casual sharing, MP4 or MKV are usually more convenient.
What changes when converting CR2 to TS?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Moving to TS removes camera raw data.
What should I review after converting CR2 to TS?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.