Nikon D2x Image Size, Raw Compression Menu, Following options are available for NEF RAW images

The Raw Compression Menu

The following options are available for NEF (RAW) images:

Taking Photographs

Option

NEF (Raw)

(default)

Comp. NEF (Raw)

Description

NEF images are not compressed.

NEF images are compressed, reducing file size by about 40–50% percent with almost no effect on image quality.

—Image Quality and Size

1 Highlight Raw compression in the shooting menu ( 166) and press the multi selector to the right.

2 Highlight the desired option and press the multi selector to the right. The shooting menu will be displayed. The selected option takes effect whenever image quality is set to NEF (Raw) + JPEG Fine, NEF (Raw) + JPEG Normal, NEF (Raw) + JPEG Basic, or NEF (Raw).

Image Size

Image size is measured in pixels. Smaller sizes produce smaller files, making them suited to distribution via e-mail or inclusion in web pages. Conversely, the larger the image, the larger the size at which it can be printed without becoming noticeably “grainy.” Choose image size according to the space available on the memory card and the task at hand (note that image size varies depending on the setting selected for Hi-speed Crop; 41).

	Hi-speed crop: Off		Hi-speed crop: On
Option	Size (pixels)	Print size (cm)*	Size (pixels)	Print size (cm)*
Large	4,288 × 2,848	54.5×36.2 (21˝×14˝)	3,216 × 2,136	40.8×27.1 (16˝×11˝)
Medium	3,216 × 2,136	40.8×27.1 (16˝×11˝)	2,400 × 1,600	30.5 × 20.3 (12˝ × 8˝)
Small	2,144 × 1,424	27.2 × 18.1 (11˝ × 7˝)	1,600 × 1,064	20.3 × 13.5 (8˝ × 5˝)

* Approximate size when printed at 200 dpi.

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