Quick guide to digicam file formatsTIFF (Tagged Image File Format)Although this format is less commonly found in digital cameras, it is still offered in higher-end models like the Nikon D300 and certain older ones like the Olympus Camedia C-7070WZ.This format is slowly being dropped by camera manufacturers as it takes up a lot of space in the memory media. Compared to a JPEG file of the same pixel dimension, the TIFF file can be 10 times bigger in file size. Since the quality of JPEG images is getting better, TIFF may soon become obsolete in digital cameras. A redeeming factor for TIFF is that it applies lossless compression to your file when saving.Thus, you can get a richer, more detailed picture when shooting in TIFF. Unless you are really fussy about image details and have a high-capacity memory media, TIFF files may take up too much space for storage. Advantages: Disadvantage: |
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tigervyh says...
Thanks for the clarification between TIFF and RAW, my friend had told me that his camera apparently saves RAW files as .TIFF images! No wonder there wasn't any post processing involved! I wish camera makers would just include RAW more of their higher range point and shooters, seeing as the memory cards prices are dropping like stones!
Feb 26, 2008 15:05
Thanks for the clarification between TIFF and RAW, my friend had told me that his camera apparently saves RAW files as .TIFF images! No wonder there wasn't any post processing involved! I wish camera makers would just include RAW more of their higher range point and shooters, seeing as the memory cards prices are dropping like stones!
Feb 26, 2008 15:05
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