Term 3 Session 2 File types, Buying a camera

(UPDATE Aug 2012 - I have removed images that won't display correctly but will leave the text here as reference)

Camera cards usually store your pictures as a ".jpg" file.
This is done to save space.
Some cameras also can store in RAW format this takes a lot of space
but is useful for specialist situations where it is
expected the image will be edited.
Remember you can always delete the ones you don't want
but it's really good to have spare cards
even if only to "not keep all your eggs in one basket".


If you are going to edit a photo it's a good idea NOT to save the edit as a .jpg
BUT .. if you're going to email a photo it's a really good idea to save as a .jpg
and to allow some "compression" ...
the people who receive the photo will appreciate it.


Buying a camera... see also:

. Jim's Web site ; Digital Photography Review ;

Try to list all the factors you can think of and then answer questions
before you go out to buy the camera.