Two years ago, Google introduced the first true mobile RAW photo support in the form of a new camera API that debuted alongside Android 5.0 Lollipop.

A 16 megapixel photo may be around 3-5 MB as a JPEG, but is closer to 20 MB as a RAW file. More specifically, JPEGs work with 256 shades per of red, green, and blue channel to form a final image.

JPEG isn’t always the best file format for photography, this is why While JPEGS are one of the most widely image formats used, it’s not the best for every situation.

A JPEG is a pre-packaged meal, while a RAW photo is a fridge full of ingredients. Learning when to use each will help you master your camera's capabilities.

I remember the first time I saw the infamous phrase: “I shoot RAW” brandished across photography YouTuber Jared Polin’s chest. I couldn’t miss it! And from then on, I did just that.

All digital cameras record images in JPEG format and JPEG is the only file format that can be viewed in all viewing devices and edited by all image editors. For this reason, JPEG is known as the ...

Raw files contain the image data as it is captured by the camera’s sensor with only minimal processing applied. Many photographers liken them to ‘digital negatives’ because they must be processed on a ...

This crop, taken from the bottom-left part of the photo, shows how much the in-camera distortion correction alters the size and shape of image elements near the borders of the frame - but more ...

But it’s an unusable photo. Fortunately, I was shooting Raw + JPEG at that moment. This is the best version I got from processing the Raw file myself in Adobe Lightroom 3.

The Digital Photography School weblog has a great post examining the pros and cons of shooting your digital photos in JPEG versus RAW format. Whether you're a professional or amateur photographer ...