JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)
A type of file format that can be utilized for digital photographs. The amount of detail that is saved and the size of the file that is produced can both be adjusted through the use of a configurable amount of compression. It is the universally accepted format for digital cameras (although raw or TIFF formats may also be options). Because it is a 'lossy' file format, the quality of the saved file typically decreases with each new save.
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