Nikon COOLPIX A1000 Reference Manual - Page 194

Image Quality Choose a file format for photographs. Option Description [NEF (RAW) + JPEG • Record two copies of each photo: an NEF (RAW) finem] image and a JPEG copy. [NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine] [NEF (RAW) + JPEG normalm] [NEF (RAW) + JPEG normal] [NEF (RAW) + JPEG basicm] [NEF (RAW) + JPEG basic] • For the JPEG copy, you can choose from options prioritizing image quality or file size. Choose options with a star ("m") to maximize image quality. Choose options without a star ("m") to ensure that the JPEG copies all have more or less the same file size. • Only the JPEG copy is displayed during playback. The NEF (RAW) copies can only be viewed using a computer. • Deleting the JPEG copies on the camera also deletes the NEF (RAW) images. [NEF (RAW)] Record photos in NEF (RAW) format. [JPEG finem] [JPEG fine] [JPEG normalm] [JPEG normal] [JPEG basicm] [JPEG basic] Record photos in JPEG format. "Fine" produces higher quality pictures than "normal" and "normal" higher quality pictures than "basic". • Choose options with a star ("m") to maximize image quality. Choose options without a star ("m") to ensure that the JPEG copies all have more or less the same file size. The option currently selected is shown in the display during shooting. 152 Still Images