Nef (Raw) Recording; [Nef (Raw) Recording]; Nef (Raw) Compression; Nef (Raw) Bit Depth - Nikon Z 5 Reference Manual

NEF (RAW) Recording

Choose a compression type and bit depth for NEF (RAW)
photographs.

NEF (RAW) Compression

Option
[Lossless
N
compressed]
O [Compressed]

NEF (RAW) Bit Depth

Option
q [12-bit]
r [14-bit]
C The Photo Shooting Menu: Shooting Options
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G button U C photo shooting menu
NEF images are compressed using a reversible
algorithm. The resulting files are about 60% to
80% the size of uncompressed pictures.
NEF images are compressed using a non-
reversible algorithm. The resulting files are about
45% to 65% the size of uncompressed pictures.
NEF (RAW) images are recorded at a bit depth of
12 bits.
NEF (RAW) images are recorded at a bit depth of
14 bits. Files recorded at a bit depth of 14 bits
contain more color data than pictures recorded
using [12-bit]. Files recorded at a bit depth of
14 bits are also larger than pictures recorded
using [12-bit].
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