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Converting them to TIFFs on the computer later could be a good idea, but that’s another story – see ssss1.

If you do like working on your photos on the computer, or if you’re concerned to get the best possible results even (or especially) from tricky shots, then many cameras offer an alternative, known as shooting RAW.

RAW is a generic term arising from the fact that these image files record the raw data from the camera’s sensor. It’s not an acronym and there’s no clear reason why it’s become customary to write it in capitals. Each camera maker has its own RAW format with its own file label: Nikon’s is .NEF and Canon’s is .CR2 or .CRW, for example.

Seppo in kayak, Doubtful Sound, New Zealand (Chiz) Portrait mode keeps colours slightly muted, and doesn’t sharpen the image too much

RAW files require further processing on the computer before you can do anything useful with them. This doesn’t mean that you have to spend ages picking over each image individually, as processing can be semi-automated, but it does mean that you need suitable software.