Selecting A Still Image Size/Image Quality; File Format - Sony a9 Instruction Manual

Selecting a still image size/image quality

File Format
Sets the file format for still images.
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setting.
RAW: Digital processing is not performed on this file format. Select this
format to process images on a computer for professional purposes.
RAW & JPEG: A RAW image and a JPEG image are created at the same
time. This is suitable when you need two image files, a JPEG for
viewing, and a RAW for editing.
JPEG: The image is recorded in the JPEG format.
About RAW images
• To open a RAW image file recorded with this camera, the software
Imaging Edge (page 202) is needed. With Imaging Edge, you can open
a RAW image file, then convert it into a popular image format such as
JPEG or TIFF, or readjust the white balance, saturation or contrast of the
image.
• You cannot apply [Auto HDR] or [Picture Effect] functions with RAW
images.
• RAW images recorded with this camera have a resolution of 14 bits per
pixel. However, the resolution may be limited to 12 bits in the following
shooting modes:
– [ Long Exposure NR]
– [BULB]
– Continuous shooting
• You can set whether RAW images are compressed or uncompressed
using [ RAW File Type].
Note
• If you do not intend to edit the images on your computer, we recommend that
you record in JPEG format.
• You cannot add DPOF (print order) registration marks to RAW images.
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