Other tweaks suggested by the report include using the .jpeg image format instead of other file types like .gif and .png.

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New features in this version include text captions, adjustable JPEG compression, and image overlays.

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Most other image compression systems, such as the widely used Jpeg format, are applied after an image has been snapped.

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The SIGMA DP3 Merrill features a RAW data recording mode for retaining full image capture detail of the utmost quality captured through the direct image sensor, plus a JPEG recording format for convenience.

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CloudOn also provides Adobe Reader to view PDFs - everything from simple forms to complex 3-D documents - and a universal viewer for any file, ranging from raw Photoshop images to everyday image files, including: PNG, JPEG and GIF.

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As if that wasn't enough, a whole slew of images of the camera have just surfaced on RiceHigh's Pentax Blog, along with a complete (but not exactly verifiable) spec list, which offers such details as a 3-inch VGA LCD, continuous JPEG shooting at 5.2 frames per second, a viewfinder with 100% image coverage, a new 77-Segment Multi-Pattern metering system, a built-in AF assist light, and an integrated HDR mode, among countless other features.

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