Nikon D3500 Reference Manual complete instructions - English - Page 101

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 (0 308). Image Quality Choose a file format and compression ratio (image quality). Option File type Description Record two copies of each photo: an NEF (RAW) image and a JPEG copy. Only the JPEG NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine NEF/JPEG copy is displayed during playback, but deleting the JPEG copy also deletes the NEF (RAW) image. The NEF (RAW) image can only be viewed using a computer. NEF (RAW) NEF Record RAW data from the image sensor with no additional processing. JPEG fine JPEG normal JPEG basic JPEG Record photos in JPEG format. Compression increases and file size decreases as quality progresses from "fine" through "normal" to "basic". A NEF (RAW) Information on camera settings such as exposure compensation, white balance, and Picture Controls are stored separately from the raw data from the image sensor and can later be modified as often as desired with no deterioration in image quality. You can either copy the images to a computer and adjust settings using Nikon's ViewNX-i or Capture NX-D software, which can be downloaded free of charge from the Nikon Download Center, or use the NEF (RAW) processing item in the camera retouch menu. NEF (RAW) images are recorded in NEF format (extension "*.nef"). More on Photography 77