Recover Deleted CR2 Photos | Canon RAW Version 2 Recovery

If you use a Canon digital camera, the photos will be saved in CR2 file format. CR2 photos have a high image quality and can retain original data, so you can adjust more parameters in Photoshop. Anyway, you may lose CR2 photos in multiple situations. Don't worry! We will help you recover deleted CR2 photos on Windows with three methods. Before that, you can check the following reasons that may lead to CR2 photos loss:

🗑️Accidental deletion	While using the Canon digital camera to view photos, you may accidentally delete the photos from the SD card.
❌SD card formatting	The SD card format option is on the digital camera, and you may format the SD card by mistake.
😰SD card failure	If you use an old SD card, the card may get corrupted anytime. You'll encounter data loss and need to learn how to fix corrupted SD cards.
🛠️CR2 file damage	The file may get corrupted or damaged during the copying, transferring, and downloading process.

However, accidental deletion is the most common reason that leads to CR2 file loss. The next part will guide you on CR2 photo recovery with EaseUS data recovery software. Let's move on!

Method 1. Recover Deleted CR2 Photos with Recovery Software

Whether you have deleted the CR2 photos from SD cards or accidentally formatted the SD card, you can regain the lost .cr2 files with professional photo recovery software. Choosing a safe and reliable recovery product to keep data safe and avoid secondary data loss is better.

EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard can be a lifesaver when encountering CR2 photo deletion. This software can retrieve CR2 files from a local PC, SD cards, or external hard drives.

The following video can introduce how to recover deleted photos with EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard. You can follow the guide to download and install this software.

• 00:00 Causes of photos loss
• 00:54 What types of photos can you recover
• 01:54 How to recover deleted photos with EaseUS

After the video tutorial, you may learn more about photo recovery. Read the following written tutorial and recover deleted photos:

Step 1. Choose the location and start scanning

Hover on the SD card, camera, or hard drive partition where you deleted/lost pictures, then click "Scan".

Step 2. Select the pictures you want to recover

Once the scanning completes, select "Pictures" in the left panel. If you want to locate the lost photos, click "Lost" on the top list. Then, you can find photos according to the devices, types, and dates.

Step 3. Recover lost photos

After the preview, click "Recover" and choose another location to save the desired pictures.

This passage will introduce all the simple methods for CR2 photo recovery, and you can share this page now to mart it.

Method 2. Recover Deleted .cr2 Files from Windows Recycle Bin

If you have already copied CR2 photos to the local PC and then deleted them, the CR2 files may be moved to Recycle Bin. Check the following steps to find and check Recycle Bin Windows 11/10.

Step 1. The Recycle Bin will be found on the desktop, and its icon looks like a trash bin. Double-click the icon and open the Recycle Bin window.

Step 2. If there are too many files and folders in the Recycle Bin, you can search .cr2 to find CR2 files.

Step 3. Select the CR2 files you want to restore and right-click them. Choose "Restore", and the files will be restored to their original location.

Note: Return to Method 1 if you have an emptied Recycle Bin. If you cannot find Recycle Bin or cannot open it, read the following passage to find solutions:

Method 3. Retrieve Deleted CR2 Files with Windows File History

If you have enabled Windows File History to back up personal files, the deleted CR2 files may be backed up automatically with File History. If you find the File History service is greyed out, maybe you have not connected an external backup disk yet.

Step 1. Open the Windows search box and type in file history to launch it.

Step 2. You can find and click "Restore personal files" from the sidebar.

Step 3. Choose a recent backup that contains the deleted CR2 photos. Find the target files and click the green button to recover them.

Check more recovery methods if you don't have any backups:

Method 4. Get Back CR2 Files with Data Recovery Services

You can go to a local store to fix CR2 deletion issues. If you are in the USA, you can easily click the link to find US Data Recovery Services.

If you don't want to waste time going to the local lab and want to figure out if is it possible to recover data or other disk issues first, you can contact EaseUS data recovery services. Our professional data recovery team will answer your questions and stay online 24 hours daily.

If you have more methods or tips for retrieving deleted CR2 files, please share this passage and let more readers know.

Conclusion

You have probably learned all methods and recovered deleted CR2 photos from your PC or SD card. You can follow the tips below to avoid photo loss:

• Back up CR2 photos to a local PC or external hard drive. Do not keep too many photos on the SD card.
• Use a reliable SD card to avoid sudden corruption. Buy a high-quality SD card like SanDisk, Kingston, Lexar, etc.
• Eject the SD card from the PC or laptop safely. Do not remove the SD card directly.
• Be cautious when deleting the CR2 photo. You should think twice before deletion.
• Download reliable photo recovery software – EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard

CR2 Photo Recovery FAQs

This final part will help you learn more information about CR2 photo recovery:

1. Why my recovered CR2 files won't open?

If the CR2 photos not opening after recovery, the files may be damaged. You can use EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard to recover the CR2 files again, and this software will automatically repair corrupted CR2 photos for you.

2. Can you retrieve deleted pictures from Canon?

Yes, you can remove the memory card from your Canon digital camera and use a card reader to connect the card to the PC. Then, download EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard to retrieve deleted pictures, and this tool supports Canon RAW Version 2.

3. How to recover CR2 files from SD cards?

You can easily recover CR2 files from an SD card with EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard:

1. 1. Launch the software and scan the SD card.
2. 2. Filter the files and find the CR2 files.
3. 3. Preview the photos and recover them.

4. What is the best CR2 recovery software?

The following software can help you recover CR2 files:

• EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard
• Disk Drill
• Recuva
• PhotoRec
• Data Rescue