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❚❚DX (24×16) Image Area *
*Includes images ta ken with DX lenses when On is selected for Auto DX crop.
1 All figures are approximate.
File size varies with scene recorded.
2 Maximum number of exposures that can be stored in memory buffer at ISO 100.
Drops if Optimal
quality is selected for JPEG compression (094), ISO sensitivity is set to Hi 0.3 or higher, or long
exposure noise reduction or auto distortion control is on.
3 Figures assume JPEG compression is set to Size priority.
Selecting Optimal quality increases the file
size of JPEG images; number of images and buffer capacity drop accordingly.
Image quality Image size File size1No. of images1Buffer capacity 2
NEF (RAW), Lossless
compressed, 12-bit — 10.9MB 426 62
NEF (RAW), Lossless
compressed, 14-bit — 13.4MB 332 38
NEF (RAW), Compressed, 12-bit — 9.7MB 571 86
NEF (RAW), Compressed, 14-bit — 11.7MB 480 61
JPEG fine3
Large 5.9MB 1000 100
Medium 3.7 MB 1700 100
Small 2.2MB 2900 100
JPEG normal3
Large 3.0MB 2100 100
Medium 1.9 MB 3300 100
Small 1.1MB 5700 100
JPEG basic3
Large 1.5MB 4100 100
Medium 1.0 MB 6300 100
Small 0.6MB 10000 100
Ad6—Max. Continuous Release (0230)

The maximum number of photographs that can be taken in a single burst can be set to any

amount between 1 and 100.