Appendices; Supported File Formats - Canon PowerShot A520 Manual

Appendices

The following is a list of file formats supported by ImageBrowser.
Readable files
ImageBrowser can read the following file formats.
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JPEG files
Most cameras use this file format. It compresses at very high
ratios, taking advantage of the characteristics of the human
eye. However, because it is an irreversible compression method
(part of the data is lost during compression), if you process and
save an image repeatedly using this method, the image may
become rougher.
The "Exif JPEG format" is a variety of JPEG file that contains
additional information, such as the shooting data.
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RAW files
This format is a proprietary file format provided by Canon. It
allows the output of the image pixels from a digital camera
without any deterioration in the quality of the image. Some
cameras might not support this file format.
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PICT files
This is the standard file format for Macintosh. This file format is
supported by most Macintosh software.
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TIFF files
This is a relatively popular format. It is widely supported by non-
Macintosh programs (such as Windows).
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Supported File Formats

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Windows Bitmap files
This format is standard on Windows. Most Windows programs
support it.
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QuickTime files
This is a movie file format. The file appears as a movie mark in
the Browser Area of ImageBrowser.