Image Quality - Nikon D3X User Manual

Image Quality

The camera supports the following image quality options.
Option
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NEF (RAW)
TIFF (RGB)
JPEG fine
JPEG normal
JPEG basic
NEF (RAW)+
JPEG fine
NEF (RAW)+
JPEG normal
NEF (RAW)+
JPEG basic
* [Size priority] selected for [JPEG compression].
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File type
Raw data from the image sensor are saved
directly to the memory card in Nikon Electronic
Format (NEF). Use with images that will be
transferred to a computer for printing or
NEF processing. Note that once transferred to a
computer, NEF (RAW) images can only be
viewed using compatible software such as
ViewNX (supplied) or Capture NX 2 (available
separately; pg. 391).
Record uncompressed TIFF-RGB images at a bit
TIFF depth of 8 bits per channel (24-bit color). TIFF is
(RGB) supported by a wide variety of imaging
applications.
Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of
roughly 1:4 (fine image quality).
Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of
JPEG
roughly 1:8 (normal image quality).
Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of
roughly 1:16 (basic image quality).
Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image
and one fine-quality JPEG image.
NEF/ Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image
JPEG and one normal-quality JPEG image.
Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image
and one basic-quality JPEG image.
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