Nikon D3300/1855/R Image Quality

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 (0 362).

Image Quality

Choose a file format and compression ratio (image quality).

Option	File type	Description
NEF (RAW) +	NEF/JPEG	Two images are recorded: one NEF (RAW) image
JPEG fine		and one fine-quality JPEG image.
		Raw 12-bit data from the image sensor are saved
NEF (RAW)	NEF	directly to the memory card. Settings such as
		white balance and contrast can be adjusted after
		shooting.
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).
JPEG basic		Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of
		roughly 1 : 16 (basic quality).

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