Image Quality And Size; Image Quality - Nikon D5300 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 (0 272).

Image Quality

Choose a file format and compression ratio (image quality).
Option File type
NEF (RAW) + Two images are recorded: one NEF (RAW) image and one fine-quality JPEG
JPEG fine image.
NEF (RAW) + NEF/ Two images are recorded: one NEF (RAW) image and one normal-quality
JPEG normal JPEG JPEG image.
Two images are recorded: one NEF (RAW) image and one basic-quality
NEF (RAW) +
JPEG basic JPEG image.
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 after
shooting.
JPEG fine Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 4 (fine quality).
JPEG Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 8 (normal quality).
JPEG normal
JPEG basic Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 16 (basic quality).
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Display image quality options.
Press the P button, then highlight the
current image quality in the information
display and press J.
2
Choose a file type.
Highlight an option and press J.
Description
P button
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