Image Quality; Image Size - Nikon 1 J1 Reference Manual

Image Quality

Choose a file format and compression ratio for photographs
taken in still image and Smart Photo Selector modes.
Option
NEF (RAW)
JPEG fine
JPEG normal
JPEG basic
NEF (RAW) +
JPEG fine

Image Size

Choose the size of photographs taken in still image and Smart
Photo Selector modes.
Option
# 3872×2592
$ 2896×1944
% 1936×1296
* Print size in inches equals image size in pixels divided by printer resolution
in dots per inch (dpi; 1 inch=approximately 2.54 cm).
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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)
3,872 × 2,592
2,896 × 1,944
1,936 × 1,296
Description
Approximate print size at 300 dpi (cm/in.)
32.8 × 21.9/12.9 × 8.6
24.5 × 16.5/ 9.7 × 6.5
16.4 × 11.
*
/ 6.5 × 4.3