Bit depth
The amount of bits that are utilized while storing the color information for a single pixel. Digital cameras typically use a minimum of eight bits for each of the red, green, and blue channels, which results in a depth of 24 bits and a theoretical color space of 16,700,000 shades. When set to record in raw shooting mode, the majority of digital SLR cameras provide access to larger bit depths.
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