A photoresist composition having a polymeric binder; and a photoactive component selected from the group consisting of (1) hydroxamic acid sulfonoxy esters containing a perfluoroalkyl group containing at least five carbon atoms; (2) S-perfluoroalkyldibenzothiophenium salts, and (3) S-perfluoroalkyldiarylsulfonium salts. These photoactive components are compatible with the polymeric binders that are useful for imaging with exposure to light at the relatively shorter wavelengths, such as 157 nm.