Image Quality; Image Size - Nikon 1 J3 Reference Manual

Image Quality

Choose a file format and compression ratio for photographs.
Option
NEF (RAW)
JPEG fine
JPEG normal
JPEG basic
NEF (RAW) +
JPEG fine

Image Size

Choose the size of photographs.
Standard Photographs
The following options are available in still image and Smart
Photo Selector modes and when an option other than Easy pan-
orama is selected in creative mode.
Option
# 4608×3072; 14.2 M 4608 × 3072
$ 3456×2304; 8.0 M 3456 × 2304
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% 2304×1536; 3.5 M 2304 × 1536
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File type
Compressed 12-bit raw data from the image sensor
are saved directly to the memory card. White bal-
NEF
ance, contrast, and other settings can be adjusted
on a computer after shooting.
Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of
roughly 1 : 4 (fine quality).
Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of
JPEG
roughly 1 : 8 (normal quality).
Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of
roughly 1 : 16 (basic quality).
NEF/ Two images are recorded: one NEF (RAW) image
JPEG and one fine-quality JPEG image.
Size (pixels)
Description
Approximate print size at 300 dpi (cm/in.)
39.0 × 26.0/15.4 × 10.2
29.3 × 19.5/11.5 × 7.7
19.5 × 13.0/ 7.7 × 5.1
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