Understanding basic image file formats<article>
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Chances are good that you’ve witnessed a wide variety of file formats flit across your screen, but do you really understand what they mean? For example, you may understand that a JPEG is for pictures but what’s a PNG and a TIFF? And which format supports an image with a see-through background? In this column, you’ll get answers to those questions and more.</p><p>
JPEG stands for the
Joint Photographic Experts Group that developed it. It supports a wide range of colors, so it’s the one most folks capture on their cameras and
scanners (JPEG works well for black-and-white photos, too). However, JPEGs are also compressed, so some detail gets sacrificed to produce a smaller file size, which is great for maximizing space on your camera’s memory card, posting online, or for sharing via email.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/3045646/software-graphics/understanding-basic-image-file-formats.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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Understanding basic image file formats
