Nikon 25338 User Manual - Page 28

22 TIFF Please Note: TIFF saved with CMYK The TIFF file format is commonly used data can only be saved with 8-bits per as a standard for high-quality image channel of color information. Chapter 5 reproduction. Saving your image to this format will result in a file that contains JPEG the final state of your image as you see it on your monitor, with full image quality. Once an image is saved to the TIFF format and closed, you will not be able to access the contents of the Edit List to make any adjustments to the enhance- ments that were applied to the image. Getting Started The TIFF file format provides you with the choice to compress the image using a lossless compression, the choice to save the file as a 16-bit or an 8-bit image (RGB only), and the ability to save the image with RGB or CMYK data. The option to save the image as a 16-bit file is only provided if original image was a RAW or 16-bit file. Changing the image from 16-bit to 8bit will make the image file smaller, but doing so may also reduce the level of quality of the image. It is recommended that you create an 8-bit copy of your image for situations in which only 8-bit files are compatible. One of the most widely used file formats, the JPEG file format enables you to save a greater number of images using the same amount of hard disk space as the other file formats. To create such a small file size, a form of compression is used that irreversibly affects the quality of the image. Because of this compression, it is recommended that you only use the JPEG file format for images that will be distributed electronically, or when a small image file is required.