Raw
One of the available file formats for digital single-lens reflex cameras (DSLRs), mirrorless cameras, and other high-end digital cameras. Data pertaining to an image is saved in a partially processed state and must be finished being processed on a computer. After the initial exposure, adjustments can be made to the exposure compensation, image contrast, color balance, and other variables using raw files. These adjustments are made while maintaining the highest possible image quality. Raw photographs also offer a larger tonal range than the alternative JPEG recording quality options. This is because raw images are uncompressed. Raw is neither an abbreviation, nor is it even a single file type like JPEG; the format varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, and sometimes even from camera to camera. JPEG is an example of a single file type.
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