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TIFF
Tagged Image File Format
TIFF is a flexible high-quality image format widely used in professional photography, publishing, and archiving. It supports various compression methods and color spaces.
Technical Specifications
- Extensions:
- .tiff, .tif
- MIME Type:
- image/tiff
- Compression:
- Lossless or uncompressed
- Transparency:
- Supported
- Animation:
- Supported (multi-page)
- Year Created:
- 1986
Advantages
- ✓ Highest image quality
- ✓ Support for various color spaces
- ✓ Flexible compression options
- ✓ Ideal for printing and archiving
Disadvantages
- ✗ Very large file sizes
- ✗ Not suitable for web
- ✗ Limited browser support
- ✗ Slow processing
When to Use
- Professional photography
- High-quality printing
- Image archiving
- Document scanning
When Not to Use
- Websites
- Sharing over the internet
- When file size is important
- Everyday photography
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