Together, image quality and size determine how much space each photograph occupies on the memory card. Larger, higher quality images can be printed at larger sizes but also require more memory, meaning that fewer such images can be stored on the memory card (0 252).
Image Quality
Choose a file format and compression ratio (image quality).
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NEF (RAW) + |
| Two images are recorded: one NEF (RAW) image |
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JPEG fine |
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NEF (RAW) + | Two images are recorded: one NEF (RAW) image |
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JPEG normal | JPEG | and one |
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NEF (RAW) + |
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JPEG basic |
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| Raw data from the image sensor are saved |
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JPEG fine |
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JPEG normal | JPEG | Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of |
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JPEG basic |
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