Nikon D5000 Image Quality and Size, Image Quality, 3Choose a file type, 2 Display image quality options, Place the cursor in the information display

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 (0 215).

Image Quality

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

1Place the cursor in the information display.

If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the R button. Press the P button to place the cursor in the information display.

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Rbutton Information display Pbutton

2 Display image quality options.

Highlight the current image quality in the information display and press J.

3Choose a file type.

Highlight one of the following options and press

J.

Option	File type	Description
		Raw 12-bit data from the image sensor are saved directly to the
NEF (RAW)	NEF	memory card. Choose for images that will be processed on a
		computer.
JPEG fine		Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 4 (fine
		image quality).
JPEG normal	JPEG	Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 8 (normal
		image quality).
JPEG basic		Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 16 (basic
		image quality).

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