295AddendumThis camera records images as either JPEG images or RAW images.JPEG image ( / / / / / / )When pictures are taken as JPEG images, the images are processedinside the camera for optimum image quality, and also compressed toallow a larger number of images to be stored on the memory card.However, the compression process is irreversible, meaning that theoriginal image data cannot be recovered once it has been compressed.See Changing the Recording Pixels (Still Images) and Changing theCompression (Still Images) (pp. 81, 83).RAW image ( )RAW data is the data output by the imaging element and converted todigital data which is recorded as is. This results in images with almostno deterioration in image quality and a higher quality than JPEGimages. Using the supplied software (Digital Photo Professional), youcan broadly adjust images without deterioration in image quality. Usingthe software’s image processing functions, you can take the adjustedimage data and convert it a JPEG, TIFF or other type of image in linewith your intended use.You cannot use direct print or make print (DPOF) settings with imagestaken with , however.Changing the Image TypeAvailable Shooting Modes p. 299z When downloading RAW images and simultaneouslyrecorded JPEG images, be sure to use the suppliedsoftware.z mode cannot be used in the [16:9] aspect ratio (p. 80).Addendum
