The PNG format, short for Portable Network Graphics, is a file type for storing images. Its main characteristic is so-called lossless compression. This means that when an image is saved in this format, there is no loss of image quality or details. Every pixel of the image remains exactly the same after saving and reopening as it was in the original. This differentiates it, for example, from the JPEG format, which permanently removes parts of the image information to reduce file size. PNG also supports transparency, allowing parts of the image to be fully or partially transparent. Although less commonly used in digital cameras for storing photos than JPEG or RAW formats, it provides the option to save an image in its final form with maximum image fidelity and without compression artifacts. Files in this format are typically larger than JPEG.