Nikon 25438, D60OUTFIT Image Quality, Image Size, Retouch option a 132 or the NEF RAW processing

Changing Shooting Settings

Image Quality and Size

Image Quality

Select Image quality from the Quick settings display to adjust the setting (A 48). The camera supports the following image quality options (the first four are listed in descending order by image quality and file size).

Option	Format	Description
		Compressed raw data from the image sensor are saved
		directly to memory card. Choose for images that will be
		processed or retouched on a computer to control image
U	NEF	degradation. To print these images, use JPEG-format copies
		processed from NEF (RAW) photographs using the Quick
		retouch option (A 132) or the NEF (RAW) processing
		option (A 140) in the retouch menu, or use software that
		supports the NEF format on a computer.
V		Images are compressed less than V, producing higher-
		quality images. Compression ratio: approx. 1:4.
V	JPEG	Best choice in most situations. Compression ratio: approx. 1:8.
(default setting)
W		Smaller file size suited to e-mail or the website. Compression
		ratio: approx. 1:16.
X	NEF+JPEG	Two images are recorded: one NEF (RAW) image and one
		basic-quality JPEG image.

Image Size

Select Image size from the Quick settings display to adjust the setting (A 48).

Image size is measured in pixels. The following options are available. Choose an image size according to the size at which photos will be printed.

Image size	Size (pixels)	Approximate size when printed at 200 dpi
w(default setting)	3,872×2,592	49.2×32.9 cm (19.4×13.0 in.)
x	2,896×1,944	36.8×24.7 cm (14.5×9.7 in.)
y	1,936×1,296	24.6×16.5 cm (9.7×6.5 in.)

Note that the option selected for image size does not affect the size of NEF (RAW) images. When viewed on a computer, NEF images are 3,872×2,592 pixels in size.

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