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WHICH FILE FORMAT TO USE?
Since JPEGs are processed by the camera, you have to choose those decisions later. JPEG is ideal when you are shooting tens
your image options before you shoot, considering what the or hundreds of photos, while Raw is a better option if you want
end effect will be. If you choose Raw, however, you can make to control the look of a few key images.
SUBJECT FORMAT REASONS
SOCIAL EVENTS JPEG ◾ ◾ Photos can be shared immediately
Photos from family ◾ ◾ No postproduction time necessary
gatherings or school
events are prime ◾ ◾ You can fit more photos on a
candidates for quick memory card
and easy sharing. ◾ ◾ Photos are print-ready after shooting
TRAVEL Either ◾ ◾ JPEGs take up less room on your
You’ll need plenty of memory card
storage if you’re away ◾ ◾ JPEGs can be backed up to cloud
for a long time. storage more easily
Multiple memory
cards and a cloud ◾ ◾ Raw offers more scope for
account are useful. postproduction fine-tuning
LANDSCAPE Raw ◾ ◾ Photos can be refined at the
From the natural postproduction stage
world to city scenes, ◾ ◾ Higher-quality images
the biggest challenge
when shooting ◾ ◾ Greater dynamic range
landscapes is high- ◾ ◾ You retain more control over the
contrast subjects. print qualities of the photos
PORTRAITS Raw ◾ ◾ Sharpness can be applied more
A good portrait sympathetically
should flatter your ◾ ◾ More control over white balance
subject. If you shoot
with Raw, you will ◾ ◾ Finer control of color settings for
have more flexibility natural skin tones
to refine the photo. ◾ ◾ No fine detail lost through
compression
SPORTS JPEG ◾ ◾ Photos can be shared immediately
You should use JPEG ◾ ◾ Potentially faster rate of continuous
for sports events, shooting
because you will be
shooting lots of ◾ ◾ Lens corrections applied in-camera
photos quickly to ◾ ◾ The camera buffer won’t fill up
capture key moments. as quickly
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