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GLOSSARY - DIGITAL IMAGING |
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TIFF (Tagged Image File Format)
is a universal image format that is compatible with most image editing
and viewing programs. It can be compressed in a lossless way, internally
with LZW or Zip compression, or externally with programs like WinZip.
While JPEG only supports 8 bits/channel single layer RGB images, TIFF
also supports 16 bits/channel multi-layer CMYK images in PC and
Macintosh format. TIFF is therefore widely used as a final format in the
printing and publishing industry. Many digital cameras offer TIFF
output as an uncompressed alternative to compressed JPEG. Due to space
and processing constraints only the 8 bits/channel version is used in
digital cameras. Higher-end scanners offer a 16 bits/channel TIFF
option. If available, RAW is a much better alternative for digital
cameras than TIFF. |
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