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RAW file format

Extension.raw
Categoryimages
Programs
Adobe Photoshop
Apple Preview
Corel Draw
DescriptionIn digital photography, the Raw file format is like the negative of conventional photography. The file holds unaltered pixel information captured by the sensors of a digital camera.
Technical detailsRaw image files are superior to JPG or PNG since the input is directly from the camera sensors. The integrity of a file is reduced during compression, which can be avoided by using Raw files. Naturally, this leads to Raw files being comparatively larger.