JPEG: JPEG files are compressed in-camera and they are essentially set up to store as many images on the memory card as possible.

TIFF: TIFFs files are uncompressed and they are much bigger files that will take up a lot of space in your memory card and on your computer.

RAW: RAW files are created using a process that retains all of the information originally captured. RAW is the best option if you want to get the highest quality files from your camera.

DNG: DNG files is an attempt to provide a standard RAW file for all manufacturers and cameras. It is offered as a main RAW file format, or as an alternative to the manufacturer’s native RAW format.

PNG: PNG files are compressed in a lossless format and therefore it retains all detail. PNG quality doesn’t mean big file sizes and this is useful on the internet because you need pages to load quickly.

GIF: GIF files can only contain a maximum of 256 colors. GIFs are not the best choice for photos but rather for images with a limited color palette.

BMP: BMP files are large files that the color data is saved in each individual pixel without any compression.

PSD: PSD files allows for manipulation on specific individual layers rather than on the main image itself.