What does camera RAW mean?

Camera RAW refers to the original data shot by the camera, that is, the uncompressed and edited pictures. Compared with JPEG images, RAW images contain more information, which can better preserve the details and quality of photos. Therefore, many professional photographers and photographers will choose to use the camera's RAW mode to shoot.

The advantage of camera RAW is that it can retain more details and information. Unlike JPEG images, they are not compressed, resulting in some details being lost. This allows the photographer to edit and adjust better in post-production, including color, brightness, sharpness and so on. In short, the use of camera RAW can better present the photographer's creation and ideas.

You can take better photos with camera RAW, but you also need more storage space. So when saving photos, you need to pay special attention. Some cameras will be directly saved in RAW format, and some cameras will provide "original JPEG" format for users to choose from. Users can decide whether to save in RAW format according to their own needs. In addition, in post-editing, we also need to use some professional software, such as Lightroom and Photoshop, to adjust and optimize the RAW format.