Image Quality And Size; Image Recording O Ptions - Nikon D7000 User Manual

Image Recording O ptions
im a g e Quality a nd Si ze
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 (_ 320).
Image Quality
Choose a file format and compression ratio (image quality).
_-_!_'-O_ption_'T_"_ FiI_° °°e_pe ° Description
Raw data from the image sensor are saved directly to the memory card.
NEF (RAW) NEF Settings such as white balance and contrast can be adjusted on a
computer after shooting.
Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1:4 (fine
JPEG fine
quality). *
Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1:8 (normal
JPEGnormal JPEG
quality). *
JPEG basic quality). *
NEF (RAW)+ Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image and one fine-quality
JPEG fine JPEG image.
NEF (RAW)+ NEF/ Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image and one normal-
JPEG normal JPEG quality JPEG image.
_ rded, one NEF (RAW) image and one basic-quality
JPEG basic JPEG image.
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