Memory Card Capacity - Nikon D5000 User Manual

The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on
a 4 GB SanDisk Extreme III 30MB/s Edition SDHC card at different image quality and
size settings.
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M
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M
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JPEG normal M
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JPEG basic M
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16.7 MB 180 7
14.0 MB 210 7
JPEG fine 3
12.1 MB 238 7
13.4 MB 215 7
NEF +
12.3 MB 235 7
JPEG normal 3
11.3 MB 252 7
12.0 MB 238 7
NEF +
11.5 MB 250 7
JPEG basic 3
11.0 MB 259 7
NEF (RAW) 10.6 MB 268 11
5.9 MB 549 63
JPEG fine 3.3 MB 969 100
1.5 MB 2100 100
3.0 M B 1000 100
1.7 MB 1800 100
0.8 MB 4100 100
1.5 MB 2100 100
0.9 MB 3600 100
7700 100
1 All figures are approximate. File size varies with scene recorded.
2 Maximum number of exposures that can be stored in memory buffer. Drops if ISO sensitivity is set to
Hi 0.3 or higher, High ISO NR is on when ISO sensitivity is set to 800 or higher, or long exposure noise
reduction or auto distortion control (_ 150) is on.
3 Image size applies to JPEG images only. Size of NEF (RAW) images can not be changed. File size is the
total for NEF (RAW) and JPEG images.
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