Image Quality And Size; Image Quality - Nikon D5200 Reference 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 (0 241).

Image Quality

Choose a file format and compression ratio (image quality).
Option File type
NEF (RAW) + Two images are recorded: one NEF (RAW) image and one fine-quality JPEG
JPEG fine image.
NEF (RAW) + NEF/ Two images are recorded: one NEF (RAW) image and one normal-quality
JPEG normal JPEG JPEG image.
Two images are recorded: one NEF (RAW) image and one basic-quality
NEF (RAW) +
JPEG basic JPEG image.
Raw 14-bit data from the image sensor are saved directly to the memory
NEF (RAW) NEF card. Settings such as white balance and contrast can be adjusted after
shooting.
JPEG fine Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 4 (fine quality).
JPEG Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 8 (normal quality).
JPEG normal
JPEG basic Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 16 (basic quality).
1
Place the cursor in the information display.
If shooting information is not displayed in
the monitor, press the P button. Press the
P button again to place the cursor in the
information display.
2
Display image quality options.
Highlight the current image quality in the
information display and press J.
3
Choose a file type.
Highlight an option and press J. To return to
shooting mode, press the shutter-release button
halfway.
Description
P button Information display
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