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March 8, 2026

Generative Expand fails with CR2/CR3 in Camera Raw 18.2.1

  • March 8, 2026
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**Description:**
In Camera Raw 18.2.1, **Generative Expand** fails with the message **“An error occurred”** when extending the canvas using the **Expand tool** on **Canon RAW files (CR2 and CR3)**.

**Steps:**
Open CR2/CR3 → Expand canvas → enable Generative Expand → click Generate.

**Result:**
Generation fails immediately with the error message. Occurs consistently with multiple RAW files.

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    1 reply

    Erik Bloodaxe
    Legend
    March 8, 2026

    I can't account for this behaviour.  This works fine with CR2 and CR3 files on my system. Could it be a GPU problem? Try disabling you GPU in Camera Raw Preferences and see if this has any effect.

    Participant
    March 9, 2026

    Thanks Erik
    It was probably a problem with the GPU. Now works fine again with GPU re-enabled. Definitely a local issue anyway.