JPEG

Technique

Compressed image format that the camera has already processed and reduced in size.

JPEG is smaller and immediately ready to use. The camera applies white balance, sharpness and contrast - then discards the excess data. More practical for sports (faster buffer) or if you don't plan to edit. Downside: less flexibility in post-processing.

Related terms: RAW · DNG

Tools that help with this:

Camera Settings Advisor EXIF Viewer

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