Nikon Image Size, Image Quality, Easy panorama, ❚❚Standard Photographs

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.

Image Size

Choose the size of photographs.

❚❚Standard Photographs

The following options are available in still image and Smart Photo Selector modes and when an option other than Easy panorama is selected in creative mode.

Option	Size (pixels)	Approximate print size at 300 dpi (cm/in.) *
#5232×3488; 18.2 M	5232 × 3488	44.3 × 29.5/ 17.4	×	11.6
					i
$3920×2616; 10.3 M	3920 × 2616	33.2 × 22.1/ 13.1 × 8.7
%2608×1744; 4.5 M	2608 × 1744	22.1 × 14.8/ 8.7	×	5.8

*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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