How to Convert cr2 Images to JPEG on a Mac

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1Using Preview

2Using Photoshop

3Using GIMP

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This How.com.vn teaches you how to convert cr2 images to JPEG on Mac. CR2 stands for Canon Raw version 2. It's the raw data format created by Canon digital cameras. JPEG files are both smaller than raw camera data files, and they are more universal. They are used in everything from web applications, email, print files, and a variety of other applications.

Steps

Method 1

Method 1 of 3:

Using Preview

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   Open the Finder

   

   . The Finder is the app that has a blue and white image with a smiley face. The Finder is used to browse files and applications on your Mac.
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   Locate a cr2 image on your Mac. Use the Finder to browse for cr2 files on your Mac. You can browse files and drives by clicking them in the sidebar to the right in the Finder.
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   Right-click a cr2 image. Right-clicking a cr2 file displays a pop-out menu to the side of the file in the Finder.

   • If you are using a Magic Mouse or a MacBook, you can perform a right-click by clicking the mouse or trackpad with two fingers.
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   Click Open With. It's towards the top of the pop-out menu when you right-click on an image. This displays a pop-out menu with programs you can open the image in.
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   Click Preview. It's next to an icon with photographs. Preview is the default image viewer on Mac. By default, it will be at the top of the "Open With" menu.
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   Click

   

   next to the file name. The file name is displayed at the top of the image window. If it says "Locked" next to the image, you will need to unlock it in order to edit the image. Click the arrow that points down next to the image name at the top of the screen. This displays a drop-down with more image information.
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   Uncheck

   

   the "checkbox" next to "Locked". The checkbox is in the lower-right corner of the drop-down. This creates a copy of the image in TIFF format that can be edited.
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   Click File. It's in the menu bar at the top of the screen. This displays a drop-down menu with File options.
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   Click Export. It's in the "File" drop-down menu.
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    Click the drop-down menu next to "Format". This displays a variety of image file formats you can save the image as.
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    Select "JPEG". It's in the drop-down menu next to "Format".
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    Type a new name for the image (optional). If you want to give the image a different name, you can type the new name for the file in the box labeled "Export As:".
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    Adjust the image quality (optional). Use the slider bar below the "Format" drop-down menu to adjust the quality of the image. Drag it to the right for the best quality. Drag it to the left for less quality.
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    Click Save. It's in the lower-right corner of the "Export" menu. This saves the file as a JPEG and closes the Window.
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Method 2

Method 2 of 3:

Using Photoshop

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   Open Photoshop. Photoshop is the app that has an icon with a blue square with "Ps" in the middle. Photoshop is available from Adobe with a paid subscription.

   • If you haven't already done so, click here to subscribe to and download Photoshop. A free 7-day trial is available.
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   Click Open. The "Open" button appears on the start page when you open Photoshop. This opens a file browser you can use to browse and open images on your Mac.

   • You can also click the File menu at the top of the screen and click Open in the "File" menu.
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   Select a cr2 file and click Open. Use the "Open" file browser to browse files on your computer. You can browse files and drives on your Mac by clicking them in the sidebar to the right. When you find a cr2 file, click it to select it, and then click Open in the lower-right corner of the File browser menu. This opens the image in Photoshop.
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   Click File. It's in the menu bar at the top of the screen. This displays the "File" drop-down menu.
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   Click Save As. It's towards the center of the "File" drop-down menu. This opens the "Save As" window.
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   Type a new name for the file (optional). If you wish to create a new file name for the image, type it in the box labeled "Save As:" at the top of the window.
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   Click the "Format" drop-down menu. Click the drop-down menu below the list of files next to "Format". This displays a list of file types you can save the image as.
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   Select "JPEG". Format types are listed in alphabetical order in the drop-down menu.
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   Click Save. It's in the lower-right corner of the "Save As" window. This displays a separate pop-up for JPEG options.
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    Adjust the image quality (optional). Use the slider bar in the JPEG options box to adjust the quality of the image. Drag it all the way to the right for the best quality and all the way to the left for the lowest quality.
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    Click Ok. This saves a copy of the image in JPEG format.
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Method 3

Method 3 of 3:

Using GIMP

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   Open GIMP. GIMP is the app that has an image of a raccoon with a paintbrush in his mouth. GIMP is a free image editing program that has features similar to Photoshop.

   • If you haven't already done so, click here to download and install GIMP.
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   Click File. It's in the menu bar at the top of the screen. This displays a drop-down menu for the "File" menu.
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   Click Open. It's the third option at the top of the "File" menu. This displays a file browser window you can use to browse files on your Mac.
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   Select a cr2 file and click Open. Use the file browser window to browse files on your Mac. You can browse folders and drives by clicking on them in the sidebar to the right. When you locate a cr2 file, click it and then click Open in the lower-right corner of the file browser. This opens the image in GIMP.
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   Click File. It's in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
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   Click Export As. It's in the "File" menu towards the middle. This opens the "Export File" window that you can use to save the image as a different file type.
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   Type a new file name (optional). If you wish to create a new file name for the image, type it in the box labeled "Name:" at the top of the window.
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   Click Format. It's below the list of images and to the left. This displays a list of file formats you can save the image as.
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   Select "JPEG image". It's in the "Format" drop-down menu. File types are listed in alphabetical order in the drop-down menu. The file name in the bar at the top will have a ".jpg" extension at the end of it.
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    Click Export. It's in the lower-right corner of the "Export Image" window. This displays a separate pop-up window for exporting JPEG images.
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    Adjust the image quality (optional). Use the slider bar at the top of the window to adjust the image quality. Drag it all the way to the right for the best quality, and all the way to the right for the lowest quality.
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    Click Export. It's in the lower-right corner of the "Export Image as JPEG" window. This saves a copy of the image in JPEG format.
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