Image Quality and Size
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 (0 187).
Image Quality
Choose a file format and compression ratio (image quality).
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NEF(RAW)+ | NEF/ | Two images are recorded: one NEF (RAW) image and one |
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JPEG fine | JPEG | image. | |
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NEF (RAW) | NEF | card. Settings such as white balance and contrast can be adjusted on a | |
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JPEG fine |
| Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 4 (fine quality). | |
JPEG normal | JPEG | Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 8 (normal quality). |
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JPEG basic |
| Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 16 (basic quality). |
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1Place the cursor in the information display.
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Press the P button again to place the cursor in the information display. | ||
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Information display | Pbutton |
Highlight the current image quality in the information display and press J.
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