Nikon D610 Product Manual - Page 119

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 (0 335). Image Quality Choose a file format and compression ratio (image quality). Option File type Description Raw data from the image sensor are saved directly to the memory card. NEF (RAW) NEF 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). * NEF (RAW)+ Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image and one fine-quality JPEG fine JPEG image. NEF (RAW)+ NEF/ Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image and one normal- JPEG normal JPEG quality JPEG image. d NEF (RAW)+ Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image and one basic-quality JPEG basic JPEG image. * Size priority selected for JPEG compression. Image quality can be set by pressing the X (T) button and rotating the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the control panel. X (T) button Main command dial Control panel A The Shooting Menu Image quality can also be adjusted using the Image quality option in the shooting menu (0 214). 93