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).

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEF (RAW) +

NEF/

Two images are recorded: one NEF (RAW) image

JPEG fine

JPEG

and one fine-quality JPEG image.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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