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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 (0 391).

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
JPEG fine		and one fine-quality JPEG image.
	NEF/
NEF (RAW) +		Two images are recorded: one NEF (RAW) image
JPEG normal	JPEG	and one normal-quality JPEG image.
NEF (RAW) +		Two images are recorded: one NEF (RAW) image
JPEG basic		and one basic-quality JPEG image.
		Raw data from the image sensor are saved
NEF (RAW)	NEF	without additional processing. 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).
JPEG basic		Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of
		roughly 1 : 16 (basic quality).

ANEF (RAW) + JPEG

When photographs taken at NEF (RAW) + JPEG are viewed on the camera, only the JPEG image will be displayed. When photographs taken at these settings are deleted, both NEF and JPEG images will be deleted.

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