An abbreviation for Digital Camera Images, which is the mandatory root folder structure defined by the Design rule for Camera File system (DCF) standard. Almost all digital cameras, smartphones, and capture devices automatically create this directory on an SD card or internal storage to save photos and videos. It ensures cross-compatibility so any operating system or card reader knows exactly where to look for media files.
Heard on the job
Pull the SD card, mount it, and grab the raw files straight out of the DCIM folder.