RAW

RAW is a file format used in digital photography that captures all the data from a camera's sensor exactly as it is recorded, without any processing or compression. Unlike JPEG images, which are processed for immediate viewing, RAW files contain detailed information about color, brightness, and other image attributes, giving photographers greater flexibility to adjust exposure, white balance, and other settings during editing. This results in higher-quality images with more dynamic range, but RAW files are larger and require specific software to open and edit. They are ideal for professional or detailed image post-processing.