Images are stored as digital files on reusable memory cards or discs, both of which come in various capacities and can hold a variable number of frames per card.

• JPEG
  Small and fast for capture but has file compression that may introduce artefacts that degrade image quality.
• RAW
  Smaller than TIFFs and more flexible for postcapture retouching. Not offered on all cameras, and special software is required to read them.
• TIFF
  Large files that can slow down your shooting and fill up your media but have no compression artefacts.

Digital camera LCDs allow you to view all the images you've taken. Plays back images on the LCD. In addition, many cameras allow you to connect to a TV for group viewing. You can also upload the pictures to an online photo-album site to share with the geographically remote.

Film: Aside from a few Advanced Photo System consumer models, can't display shots until after developing. Once film is developed, you can scan the photos or negatives to display on a monitor or a TV.

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