JPEG is the most common type of digital camera image file format. JPEG files store important camera settings and scene information. JPEG, pronounced jay-peg, is an acronym that stands for the group that developed the file type, the Joint Photographic Expert Group.

Shooting in JPEG will save you time. JPEG files transfer to memory cards faster and transfer to computers faster, giving you more time to review your images and less time waiting for them to load.

This will let you review your work faster, which is so important when you are learning what works and what doesn't work.