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PICT at a glance
PICT
Before today's relatively small set of mainstream consumer image formats dominated everyday use, desktop software, workstations, GUI systems, and early graphics tools produced many specialized raster formats with local importance.
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 | PICT | CR2 |
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| File type | Image | Image |
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| Created year | 1984 | 2004 |
| Inventor | Apple Computer | Canon |
| Status | legacy | 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 |
| Camera raw data | Supported | Supported |
| HDR support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Streaming ready | Not supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use PICT
- Your source file is already in PICT.
- Preserve source expectations before exporting to CR2.
- PICT is commonly used in image 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 PICT 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 PICT to CR2?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
What should I review after converting PICT to CR2?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.