CR2 to JPG converter

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CR2 (filetype of canon cameras) is a raw image format which allows user to save an image file in its original raw format. The saved raw files saved has no access to view immediately, like JPG or PNG. The main feature of this format is it has the full information captured by the camera sensor for which it is much easier to post-edit any picture. Most importantly, it has no quality loss even after editing, which is tough with JPEG format.

The process of creating a raw picture like CR2 format is to process a picture through a raw converter in a wide-gamut internal colorspace before transforming it into a format that is easy to save, print, share, or download. It supports 12 or 14 bits of color and uses lossless squeezing. CR2 is a next generation of CRW. Also, CR2 formats are constructed on the TIFF file format.

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JPG – is a popular graphic format characterized by a high image compression rate, which leads to a decrease in image quality. It uses the technology of encoding smooth color renditions, providing the ability to frequently reduce the amount of data during the image's recording. Because of the small size, it is requested by the owners of websites, allowing you to save the traffic effectively. It is also frequently used in memory cards of digital video cameras. The JPG algorithm is optimally suitable for compressing photographs and pictures in which realistic scenes with little contrast of colors are present. It is not recommended to use this format for compression of drawings and various kinds of graphics. A strong contrast between several near located pixels provokes the appearance of visible artifacts.

The procedure for compressing the digital images in JPG format is carried out in several stages. First, the photo is transformed into a color space YCbCr, and then it is divided into squares to determine the upper range of the color spectrum. Finally, the colors and brightness are coded. JPEG uses a "lossy" compression system and discrete cosine transform technology. The format acts simultaneously as the standard of ISO and the International Telecommunication Union. The file compression ratio is in the range from 10:1 to 100:1. In this case, the reduction in image quality can vary from insignificant to substantial.

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