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Choose a file format and compression ratio for photographs

taken in still image and Smart Photo Selector modes.

Choose the size of photographs taken in still image and Smart

Photo Selector modes.

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

Image Quality

Option File type Description
NEF (RAW) NEF
Compressed 12-bit raw data from the image sensor
are saved directly to the memory card. White bal-
ance, contrast, and other settings can be adjusted
on a computer after shooting.
JPEG fine
JPEG
Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of
roughly 1 : 4 (fine quality).
JPEG normal Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of
roughly 1 : 8 (normal quality).
JPEG basic Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of
roughly 1 : 16 (basic quality).
NEF (RAW) +
JPEG fine
NEF/
JPEG
Two images are recorded: one NEF (RAW) image
and one fine-quality JPEG image.

Image Size

Option Size (pixels) Approximate print size at 300 dpi (cm/in.)*
#3872×2592 3,872 × 2,592 32.8 × 21.9/12.9 × 8.6
$2896×1944 2,896 × 1,944 24.5 × 16.5/ 9.7 × 6.5
%1936×1296 1,936 × 1,296 16.4 × 11./ 6.5 × 4.3