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Image Quality, Option, Format, Description

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Reference-Image Quality and Size Compression ratio Image Quality The following options are available: Option Format Description NEF (Raw) (RAW) Raw data from image sensor are saved in compressed Nikon NEF Electronic Format (NEF). Suitable for images that will be processed on a computer. JPEG Fine Fine image quality, suitable for enlargements or Low (FINE) high-quality prints. (1 : 4) JPEG Normal (NORM) JPEG Normal image quality, suited to most applica- Medium tions. (1 : 8) JPEG Basic Smallest file size, suitable to distribution by e- High (BASIC) mail or use in web pages. (1 : 16) NEF+JPEG Basic (RAW BASIC) NEF+ JPEG Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image and one basic-quality JPEG image. Image size automatically set to L; JPEG image is 3,008 × 2,000 pixels in size. The current image quality setting is displayed in the control panel. NEF (Raw)/NEF+JPEG NEF images can only be viewed using Nikon Capture 4 version 4.3 or later (available separately) or PictureProject. When opened on a computer, NEF images are 3,008 × 2,000 pixels in size. When photographs taken at NEF + JPEG Basic are viewed on the camera, only the JPEG image will be displayed. When photographs taken at NEF + JPEG Basic are deleted, both NEF and JPEG images will be deleted. 31

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Reference—Image Quality and Size
The following options are available:
Option
Format
Description
NEF (Raw)
(
RAW
)
NEF
Raw data from image sensor are saved in compressed
N
ikon
E
lectronic
F
ormat (NEF).
Suitable for images that will be
processed on a computer.
JPEG Fine
(
FINE
)
JPEG
Fine image quality, suitable for enlargements or
high-quality prints.
Low
(1 : 4)
Compression ratio
JPEG Normal
(
NORM
)
Normal image quality, suited to most applica-
tions.
Medium
(1 : 8)
JPEG Basic
(
BASIC
)
Smallest file size, suitable to distribution by e-
mail or use in web pages.
High
(1 : 16)
NEF+JPEG
Basic
(
RAW BASIC
)
NEF+
JPEG
Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image and one
basic-quality JPEG image.
Image size automatically set to
L
;
JPEG image is 3,008 × 2,000 pixels in size.
The current image quality setting is displayed in
the control panel.
Image Quality
NEF (Raw) / NEF + JPEG
NEF images can only be viewed using Nikon Capture 4 version 4.3 or later (avail-
able separately) or PictureProject.
When opened on a computer, NEF images are
3,008 × 2,000 pixels in size.
When photographs taken at
NEF + JPEG Basic
are
viewed on the camera, only the JPEG image will be displayed.
When photographs
taken at
NEF + JPEG Basic
are deleted, both NEF and JPEG images will be deleted.