Image Quality

Choose a file format and compression ratio for photographs.

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-

ance, contrast, and other settings can be adjusted

 

 

 

 

on a computer 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).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Image Size

Choose the size of photographs.

Option

Size (pixels)

Approximate print size at 300 dpi (cm/in.) *

#4592×3072; 14.1 M

4592 × 3072

38.9 × 26/ 15.3 × 10.2

$3440×2296; 7.9 M

3440 × 2296

29.1 × 19.4/ 11.5 × 7.6

%2288×1528; 3.5 M

2288 × 1528

19.4 × 12.9/ 7.6 × 5.1

*Print size in inches equals image size in pixels divided by printer resolution in dots per inch (dpi; 1 inch=approximately 2.54 cm).

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