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Select the file format with which to save your photographs.
Common formats include JPEG and RAW.
The JPEG file format is useful for making small prints, e-mailing, and for websites.
JPEG files are compressed, and to do so, image information is thrown away.
You can select different levels of quality, based on how much compression is implemented.
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Fine |
1:4 |
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Normal |
1:8 |
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Basic |
1:16 |
If you edit your photographs, the JPEG file format has a drawback.
Each time you make a change to a JPEG file, and save it, more of the image information is thrown away.
JPEG files deteriorate with repeated editing.
You must reserve the original JPEG file, and use a copy for editing.
The RAW file format is useful if you're making large prints, and it allows the most flexibility when using software such as Photoshop.
Many cameras allow you to save a photograph as both a JPEG file and RAW file.
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