Image Quality; Image Quality - Nikon D500 Menu Manual

Image Quality

Choose a file format and compression ratio (image quality).
Option
NEF (RAW)
NEF (RAW)+
JPEG fine★/
NEF (RAW)+
JPEG fine
NEF (RAW)+
JPEG normal★/
NEF (RAW)+
JPEG normal
NEF (RAW)+
JPEG basic★/
NEF (RAW)+
JPEG basic
JPEG fine★/
JPEG fine
JPEG normal★/
JPEG normal
JPEG basic★/
JPEG basic
TIFF (RGB)
46 Menu Guide
G button ➜ C photo shooting menu
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.
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.
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).
Record uncompressed TIFF-RGB images at a bit
TIFF depth of 8 bits per channel (24-bit color). TIFF
(RGB) is supported by a wide variety of imaging
applications.
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