Nikon D3300 Product Manual - Page 105

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 (0 362). Image Quality Choose a file format and compression ratio (image quality). Option File type Description NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine NEF/JPEG Two images are recorded: one NEF (RAW) image and one fine-quality JPEG image. Raw 12-bit data from the image sensor are saved NEF (RAW) NEF directly to the memory card. 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). More on Photography 85