Nikon D7100 Image Quality and Size, Image Quality

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 (0 348).

Image Quality

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

	Option	File type	Description
			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 normal	JPEG	Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 8 (normal
			quality). *
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	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 fine		JPEG image.
		NEF/
	NEF (RAW) +		Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image and one normal-
	JPEG normal	JPEG	quality JPEG image.
	NEF (RAW) +		Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image and one basic-quality
	JPEG basic		JPEG image.

*Size priority selected for JPEG compression.

Image quality can be set by pressing the X(T) button and rotating the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the control panel.

X(T) button Main command dial Control panel

AThe Shooting Menu

Image quality can also be adjusted using the Image quality option in the shooting menu (0 224).

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