---
title: "TgaWriter.ReducedPrecision Property "
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_TgaWriter_ReducedPrecision.htm
archived: false
applies_to:
  - product: "Graphics Mill"
    versions: ["12.1", "6.x-12.x (may differ)"]
    entity_id: "https://www.graphicsmill.com/#software-application"
---

# TgaWriter.ReducedPrecision Property 

**Applies to:** Graphics Mill 12.1, 6.x-12.x (may differ)
 
Gets or sets a value indicating whether the reduced color depth should be used when you save the TARGA file.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```csharp
public bool ReducedPrecision { get; set; }
```
 
### Property Value
If `true` then image is saved with reduced color depth, 16 bits per pixel: 5 bits for red, 6 bits for green, and 5 bits for blue, otherwise the standard 24bpp color depth is used.
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [TgaWriter Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_TgaWriter.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs.htm.md)