Image Quality And Size; Image Quality - Nikon D750 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 (0 492).

Image Quality

Choose a file format and compression ratio (image quality).
Option
NEF (RAW)
JPEG fine
JPEG normal
JPEG basic
NEF (RAW)+
JPEG fine
NEF (RAW)+
JPEG normal
NEF (RAW)+
JPEG basic
* Size priority selected for JPEG compression. The compression ratio is an
approximation only; the actual ratio varies with ISO sensitivity and the scene recorded.
File type
Raw data from the image sensor are saved
without additional processing. Settings such
NEF
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
JPEG
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.
NEF/ Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW)
JPEG image and one normal-quality JPEG image.
Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW)
image and one basic-quality JPEG image.
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