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Editing Photos in PhotoPC 500 7-11

The image may lose information when it is changed to a

different type, so you should always keep your original file

and use the Save As command to create the converted file.

Five image data types are available on the Convert menu:

❙ 1-bit black-and-white

This type of image is like a drawing with no shades of

gray. You must convert black-and-white images to

grayscale if you want to use PhotoPC 500

enhancements or special effects.

❙ 8-bit grayscale

This type of image contains 256 shades of gray, like a

black-and-white photograph. You can use most

PhotoPC 500 tools and commands with grayscale

images. If you want to print a color image with a

black-and-white printer, you should convert it to

grayscale first. This makes the image file smaller

(in KB) and faster to process.

❙ 4-bit indexed 16-color

Some older VGA monitors and software applications

can display only 16 colors. Use this data type for images

that may be viewed on low-resolution systems or used

with older software.

❙ 8-bit indexed 256-color

Some Super VGA monitors and software can display

only 256 colors. Use this data type for the best image

quality on low-resolution systems or with some

software applications.

NOTE

PhotoPC 500 special effects and some other features don’t

work on indexed color images.

❙ 24-bit RGB True Color (over 16 million colors)

This type of image provides the most accurate color

and gives you the most options for editing and

enhancing in PhotoPC 500. You can convert your

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