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PDF at a glance
Adobe introduced PDF in the early 1990s as part of the Acrobat family. Adobe later handed the specification to ISO, and PDF 1.7 became ISO 32000-1 in 2008.
CR3 at a glance
CR3
CR3 marks Canon's move into a newer raw-file generation as mirrorless and later-camera workflows evolved beyond the long CR2 era.
Format comparison
| Feature | PDF | CR3 |
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| File type | Document | Image |
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| Created year | 1993 | 2018 |
| Inventor | Adobe | Canon |
| Status | active | proprietary |
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| Vector scaling | Supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use PDF
- Your source file is already in PDF.
- Preserve source expectations before exporting to CR3.
- PDF is commonly used in document workflows.
When to use CR3
- Your target workflow expects CR3.
- Improve delivery compatibility with CR3.
- CR3 is commonly used in image workflows.
FAQs
Why convert PDF to CR3?
Convert to CR3 when preserving current Canon camera originals or exchanging material with workflows built around Canon's recent raw ecosystem.
It is appropriate for archive masters and non-destructive photographic editing.
What changes when converting PDF to CR3?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Moving to CR3 removes vector scaling.
What should I review after converting PDF to CR3?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.
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