Nikon 1 J2 138

Image Quality

Choose a file format and compression ratio for photographs taken in auto photo, creative, and Smart Photo Selector modes.

Option	File type	Description
		Compressed 12-bit raw data from the image sensor
NEF (RAW)	NEF	are saved directly to the memory card. White bal-
NEF (RAW)	NEF	ance, contrast, and other settings can be adjusted
		ance, contrast, and other settings can be adjusted
		on a computer after shooting.
JPEG fine		Record JPEG images at a compression	ratio	of
JPEG fine		roughly 1 : 4 (fine quality).
		roughly 1 : 4 (fine quality).
JPEG normal	JPEG	Record JPEG images at a compression	ratio	of
JPEG normal	JPEG	roughly 1 : 8 (normal quality).
		roughly 1 : 8 (normal quality).

JPEG basic		Record JPEG images at a compression	ratio	of
JPEG basic		roughly 1 : 16 (basic quality).
		roughly 1 : 16 (basic quality).
NEF (RAW) +	NEF/	Two images are recorded: one NEF (RAW) image
JPEG fine	JPEG	and one fine-quality JPEG image.

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