How to Convert a CR2 File to PSD on a Mac Read more: How to Convert a CR2 File to PSD on a Mac

A CR2, or Canon Raw Image, file is an uncompressed image format -- meaning it stores all of a file's information exactly how it was interpreted by your camera's sensor. Converting CR2s to PSDs requires Adobe Photoshop, since PSD files, or Photoshop Documents, are Adobe Photoshop's standard project files. Once your Raw files are opened in Photoshop, you can easily convert them to PSD files to adjust any number of elements, including your image's white balance, exposure, brightness and more.

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Adobe Photoshop
• Camera connector cable

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     Open your Web browser and visit Adobe Store's Photoshop download and purchase page. Choose the desired version from the drop-down box at the top of the screen, depending on whether you are purchasing a new full version or upgrading your current Photoshop version. Choose "Mac" from the "Platform" box and click "Add to Cart." Click the "Delivery" box and select "Download." Follow the on-screen prompts and fill in the appropriate information to complete your purchase.
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     Double-click the Photoshop ".dmg" program file once your download has finished. Follow the pop-up instructions and enter all required information to complete the installation. Double-click Adobe Photoshop's icon in your Applications folder and launch the program.
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     Plug one end of your connector cable into your Canon's port and the other into the USB or FireWire port on your computer. Turn on your camera and set it to "Playback" or an equivalent mode; then, wait for your Mac to recognize the device connection. Click the new camera icon in the "Devices" column in the Finder to scroll through your camera's contents.
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     Browse your camera's contents and locate the desired picture. Right-click its icon, hold your mouse's cursor over "Open With" and click your new version of "Adobe Photoshop." Wait for your CR2 to open.
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     Click the "File" button in the top-left corner of the screen and select "Save As." Click the "Format" drop-down box and choose "Photoshop" from the list of options. Name your file in the "Save As" field and choose a destination to save to. Click the "Save" button at the bottom right of the screen to convert your CR2 to PSD.