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RAW
Most digital cameras use the JPEG file format, one that most PC users will have encountered before; a compressed image file enabling more images to be stored in memory, but at a loss of quality. RAW is the raw data from the image sensor before any processing is applied. In essence, it's a true representation of what the image sensor has seem. It is lossless and can capture data up to 12 bits, which is better than typical JPEG and TIFF formats. On the downside, a raw file takes a great deal... read more…
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Resolution
Resolution Measurement of the image detail (dots per inch/ centimetre) that a device can capture or reproduce. With a monitor or printer, the resolution describes the number of pixels that can be shown. When used with devices for image capture, such as digital cameras or scanners, the resolution refers to the number of pixels that record the image. The result is given in dpi (“dots per inch” 1 inch = 2.54 cm), the horizontal and vertical total of pixels (e.g. 2,288 x 1,712 ) or... read more…
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RGB
RGB Red, Green, Blue – the three basic colours for additive colour mixing . read more…
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ROM
ROM Read Only Memory. This type of memory storage only allows the user to “read” the information it contains, i.e. the user cannot store (write) any information on the ROM. Once written, the contents of the ROM cannot be changed. (Flash ROM, CD-ROM , RAM ) read more…
