

Image files that employ JPG compression are commonly called "JPG files" and are stored in variants of the JIF image format. JPEG typically achieves 10:1 compression with little perceptible loss in image quality. The degree of compression can be adjusted, allowing a selectable tradeoff between storage size and image quality. JPEG is a commonly used method of lossy compression for digital images, particularly those produced by digital photography. JPG typically achieves 10:1 compression with little perceptible loss in image quality. JPG is a commonly used method of lossy compression for digital images, particularly those produced by digital photography.
