Jim Sanderson is Digital Journal‘s expert tech advice columnist, author of Lemon Aid: Personal Computers and president of Dominion Business Machines. Check each issue of Digital Journal to get advice from our PC doctor! You can also watch Jim Sanderson on David Onley’s television show HomePage, airing each week on CP24 and Canadian Learning Television. Send your questions and comments to Jim through our Contact Us Page.
Q: I have a new digital camera and now I need information about different kinds of file formats. I am especially interested in the relationship between picture quality and file size. Any suggestions? — Martha T
A: Many kinds of graphic file formats are out there: BMP (Bitmap), TIFF (Tagged Image File Format), GIF (Graphic Interchange Format), PSP (Paint Shop Pro) MSP (Microsoft Paint) and of course, JPEG (Joint Picture Experts Group).
A real alphabet soup! Each type has its own set of strengths and weaknesses in areas of image quality, compression type, file size and compatibilities with certain programs. To find out all about this, try the excellent site subscribe to Digital Journal now, and receive 8 issues for $29.95 GST ($48.95 USD)!
