Nikon D5100 Image Quality and Size, Image Quality, 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 (0 218).

Image Quality

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

Option	File type	Description
		Raw 14-bit data from the image sensor are saved directly to the memory
NEF (RAW)	NEF	card. Settings such as white balance and contrast can be adjusted on a
		computer after shooting.
JPEG fine		Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 4 (fine quality).
	JPEG		z
JPEG normal		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).
NEF(RAW) +		Two images are recorded: one NEF (RAW) image and one fine-quality JPEG
JPEG fine		image.
	NEF/
NEF(RAW) +		Two images are recorded: one NEF (RAW) image and one normal-quality
JPEG normal	JPEG	JPEG image.
NEF(RAW) +		Two images are recorded: one NEF (RAW) image and one basic-quality
JPEG basic		JPEG image.

1Place the cursor in the information display.

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

Information display Pbutton

2 Display image quality options.

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

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