Nikon D300 D300 User's Manual - Page 82

Image Quality The D300 supports the following image quality options. Option File type Description RAW data from the image sensor are saved directly to the memory card in Nikon Electronic d NEF (RAW) Format (NEF). Use with images that will be transferred to a computer for printing or NEF processing. Note that once transferred to a computer, NEF (RAW) images can only be viewed using ViewNX version 1.2.0 or later or other compatible software such as Capture NX version 1.3.5 or later or Capture NX 2 version 2.1.0 or later (available separately; pg. 368). Record uncompressed TIFF-RGB images at a bit TIFF (RGB) TIFF depth of 8 bits per channel (24-bit color). TIFF is (RGB) supported by a wide variety of imaging applications. JPEG fine Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1:4 (fine image quality). * JPEG normal JPEG Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1:8 (normal image quality). * JPEG basic Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1:16 (basic image quality). * NEF (RAW)+ Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image JPEG fine and one fine-quality JPEG image. NEF (RAW)+ NEF/ Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image JPEG normal JPEG and one normal-quality JPEG image. NEF (RAW)+ Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image JPEG basic and one basic-quality JPEG image. * [Size priority] selected for [JPEG compression]. A File Size See page 405 for information on the number of pictures that can be recorded at different image quality and size settings. 56