Nikon 25414 D2Xs User's Manual - Page 59

Taking Photographs-Image Quality and Size Image Quality and Size Making Effective Use of Memory Together, image quality and size determine how much space each photograph occupies on the memory card. Image Quality The D2Xs supports the following image quality options (listed in descending order by image quality and file size): Option Description NEF (RAW) + Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image and one fine-qualJPEG fine ity JPEG image. NEF (RAW) + Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image and one normalJPEG normal quality JPEG image. NEF (RAW) + Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image and one basic-qualJPEG basic ity JPEG image. Raw 12-bit data from the image sensor are saved directly to the NEF (RAW) memory card in Nikon Electronic Format (NEF). Record uncompressed TIFF-RGB images at a bit depth of 8 bits per TIFF (RGB) channel (24-bit color). Time needed to record images increases. JPEG fine Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 4. JPEG normal Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 8. JPEG basic Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 16. NEF (RAW)/NEF+JPEG NEF (RAW) images can only be viewed using compatible software such as PictureProject or Capture NX ( 250). When photographs taken at NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine, NEF (RAW) + JPEG normal, or NEF (RAW) + JPEG basic are viewed on the camera, only the JPEG image will be displayed. When photographs taken at these settings are deleted, both NEF and JPEG images will be deleted. White balance bracketing can not be used with NEF (RAW) images. Selecting an NEF (RAW) option for image quality cancels white balance bracketing. TIFF (RGB) About 30 s are required to record a TIFF (RGB) image (1 GB SanDisk SDCFX (Extreme III) card; recording time varies with make of memory card). 45