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JPEG – Joint Photographic Experts Group is the most commonly used image format. It is universally compatible with internet browsers, viewers, and image editing software. JPEG allows images to be compressed by 10 to 20 percent with very little loss of image quality.

On a side note, when photographing with a DSLR camera the images viewed on the camera’s LCD is a JPEG image, even if shooting in RAW.

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TIFF – Tagged Image File Format is a universal image format that is compatible with most imaging programs. TIFF can be compressed without the lose of information; combine the lossless compression with the multi-layer CYMK (look for a description of CYMK on a later post) support and it make TIFF the popular choice for many printing and publishing companies.

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RAW – is not an abbreviation is really means “raw” and it is the unprocessed image from a digital camera. If someone shoots in RAW, they will make adjustments to the image in post production.

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Manual – refers to Manual Mode on the camera. It gives the photographer the ability to adjust the Aperture and the Shutterspeed, giving them total control of the exposure.

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Image Stabilization -Uses a floating optical system to help steady the image when it is seen on the sensor. Both Canon and Nikon have lens with image stabilization, in Canon it is known as IS from the name and in Nikon it is called VR for Vibration Reduction. Some DSLR will have the IS built into the camera and not the lens.