Nikon 25414 D2Xs User's Manual - Page 62

Taking Photographs-Image Quality and Size The Raw Compression Menu The following options are available for NEF (RAW) images: Option NEF (RAW) (default) Comp. NEF (RAW) Description NEF images are not compressed. NEF images are compressed, reducing file size by about 40-50% percent with almost no effect on image quality. 1 Highlight RAW compression in the shooting menu ( 168) and press the multi selector to the right. 2 Highlight the desired option and press the multi selector to the right. The shooting menu will be displayed. The selected option takes effect whenever image quality is set to NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine, NEF (RAW) + JPEG normal, NEF (RAW) + JPEG basic, or NEF (RAW). Image Size Image size is measured in pixels. Smaller sizes produce smaller files, making them suited to distribution via e-mail or inclusion in web pages. Conversely, the larger the image, the larger the size at which it can be printed without becoming noticeably "grainy." Choose image size according to the space available on the memory card and the task at hand (note that image size varies depending on the setting selected for Hi-speed crop; 41). Hi-speed crop: Off Hi-speed crop: On Option Size (pixels) Print size (cm)* Size (pixels) Print size (cm)* Large 4,288 × 2,848 54.5×36.2 (21˝×14˝) 3,216 × 2,136 40.8×27.1 (16˝×11˝) Medium 3,216 × 2,136 40.8×27.1 (16˝×11˝) 2,400 × 1,600 30.5 × 20.3 (12˝ × 8˝) Small 2,144 × 1,424 27.2 × 18.1 (11˝ × 7˝) 1,600 × 1,064 20.3 × 13.5 (8˝ × 5˝) * Approximate size when printed at 200 dpi. 48