Image Quality And Size; Image Quality - Nikon D600 User Manual

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 (0 335).

Image Quality

Choose a file format and compression ratio (image quality).
Option File type
NEF (RAW) NEF
JPEG fine
JPEG normal JPEG
JPEG basic
NEF (RAW)+
JPEG fine
NEF (RAW)+ NEF/
JPEG normal JPEG
NEF (RAW)+
JPEG basic
* Size priority selected for JPEG compression.
Image quality can be set by pressing the X (T) button and rotating the main
command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the control panel.
X (T) button
A
The Shooting Menu
Image quality can also be adjusted using the Image quality option
in the shooting menu (0 214).
Raw data from the image sensor are saved directly to the memory card.
Settings such as white balance and contrast can be adjusted after
shooting.
Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1:4 (fine
*
quality).
Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1:8 (normal
*
quality).
Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1:16 (basic
*
quality).
Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image and one fine-quality
JPEG image.
Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image and one normal-
quality JPEG image.
Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image and one basic-quality
JPEG image.
Main command dial
Description
Control panel
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