Nikon D3body D3 User's Manual - Page 91

Image Quality The camera supports the following image quality options. Option File type Description Raw data from the image sensor are saved directly to the memory card in Nikon Electronic Format (NEF). Use with images that will be transferred to a computer for printing or d NEF (RAW) NEF processing. Note that once transferred to a computer, NEF (RAW) images can only be viewed using compatible software such as ViewNX (supplied) or Capture NX (available separately; pg. 387). Record uncompressed TIFF-RGB images at a bit TIFF (RGB) TIFF depth of 8 bits per channel (24-bit color). TIFF is (RGB) supported by a wide variety of imaging applications. JPEG fine Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1:4 (fine image quality). * JPEG normal JPEG Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1:8 (normal image quality). * JPEG basic Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1:16 (basic image quality). * NEF (RAW)+ JPEG fine NEF (RAW)+ JPEG normal NEF (RAW)+ JPEG basic NEF/ JPEG Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image and one fine-quality JPEG image. Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image and one normal-quality JPEG image. Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image and one basic-quality JPEG image. * [Size priority] selected for [JPEG compression]. A File Size See page 423 for information on the number of pictures that can be recorded at different image quality and size settings. 65