Nikon D100 Product Manual - Page 58

Image Size

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Image Quality and Size The Function Dial With the function dial set to QUAL, rotate the main command dial to cycle through image-quality settings as shown below. Taking Photographs-Image Quality and Size RAW (NEF*) TIFF (RGB-TIFF) FINE (JPEG Fine) BASIC (JPEG Basic) NORMAL (JPEG Normal) * You cannot choose between uncompressed and compressed NEF modes using the function dial. Use the Image Quality option to choose the NEF mode. Image Size Image size is measured in pixels. Smaller sizes produce smaller files, making them suited to distribution via e-mail or inclusion in web pages. Conversely, the larger the image, the larger the size at which it can be printed without becoming noticeably "grainy." Choose image size according to the space available on the memory card and the task at hand. Option Large Medium Small Size (pixels) 3,008 × 2,000 2,240 × 1,488 1,504 × 1,000 Size when printed at 200 dpi (approx.) 38 × 25 cm (15˝ × 10˝) 28 × 19 cm (11˝ × 7.5˝) 19 × 13 cm (7.5˝ × 5˝) 46

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Image Quality and Size
Taking Photographs—Image Quality and Size
The Function Dial
With the function dial set to
QUAL
, rotate the main command dial to cycle
through image-quality settings as shown below.
*You cannot choose between uncompressed and compressed NEF modes using the
function dial.
Use the
Image Quality
option to choose the NEF mode.
Image Size
Image size is measured in pixels.
Smaller sizes produce smaller files, making
them suited to distribution via e-mail or inclusion in web pages.
Conversely,
the larger the image, the larger the size at which it can be printed without
becoming noticeably “grainy.”
Choose image size according to the space
available on the memory card and the task at hand.
TIFF
(RGB-TIFF)
NORMAL
(JPEG Normal)
BASIC
(JPEG Basic)
RAW
(NEF*)
FINE
(JPEG Fine)
Option
Large
Medium
Small
Size (pixels)
3,008
×
2,000
2,240
×
1,488
1,504
×
1,000
Size when printed at 200 dpi (approx.)
38
×
25 cm (15˝
×
10˝)
28
×
19 cm (11˝
×
7.5˝)
19
×
13 cm (7.5˝
×
5˝)