Nikon Digital Camera Image Quality and Size, Display image quality options, Choose a file type

Image Quality and Size

Together, image quality and size determine how much space each photograph occupies on the memory card. Larger, higher quality images can be printed at larger sizes but also require more memory, meaning that fewer such images can be stored on the memory card.

Image Quality

Choose a file format and compression ratio (image quality).

Option	File type	Description
NEF (RAW) +	NEF/	Two images are recorded: one NEF (RAW) image and one fine-quality JPEG
JPEG fine	JPEG	image.
		Raw 12-bit data from the image sensor are saved directly to the memory
NEF (RAW)	NEF	card. Settings such as white balance and contrast can be adjusted after
		shooting.
JPEG fine		Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 4 (fine quality).
	JPEG
JPEG normal		Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 8 (normal quality).
			z
JPEG basic		Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 16 (basic quality).

1Place the cursor in the information display.

If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the P button. Press the P button again to place the cursor in the information display.

Pbutton Information display

2 Display image quality options.

Highlight the current image quality in the information display and press J.

3Choose a file type.

Highlight an option and press J. To return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway.

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