Nikon D5300 Image Quality, 2Choose a file type, More on Photography, 1Display image quality options

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 (0 272).

Image Quality

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

Option	File type	Description
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.
		Raw data from the image sensor are saved directly to the memory card.
NEF (RAW)	NEF	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
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).

1Display image quality options.

Press the P button, then highlight the current image quality in the information display and press J.

Pbutton

Information display

2Choose a file type.

Highlight an option and press J.

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