Quick Answer: What Are Raw Files on Android?
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What makes a file RAW. When a phone saves a photo as a JPEG, it does all the processing and compresses it at the same time. A RAW file is both unprocessed and uncompressed, so what you have is the raw data that the image sensor recorded.

Can I delete raw files?

Simply put, yes as a professional photographer I hold onto all RAW “keeper” images forever. … RAW rejects, on the other hand, can be deleted after satisfactory delivery of final products such as a wedding album or portrait canvas, etc.

Why would you shoot in RAW file format?

RAW provides far more image information, allowing you to capture more detail and greater dynamic range from your camera sensor. … Whereas JPEG files are processed by the camera (resulting in a loss of color data), RAW files are unprocessed and contain more color data for you to work with during the editing process.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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