•Non-lossy schemes
–pbm/pgm/ppm/pnm
•code for file type, size, number of bands, and maximum brightness
–tif (lossless and lossy versions)
–bmp
–gif
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•Lossy schemes
–jpg
•uses Y Cb Cr color representation; subsamples the color
•Uses DCT on result
•Uses the fact the human system is less sensitive to color than spatial detail