Image Quality And Size; Image Quality - Nikon Df User 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 (0 364).

Image Quality

Choose a file format and compression ratio (image quality).
Option File type
NEF (RAW) NEF
TIFF
TIFF (RGB)
(RGB)
JPEG fine
JPEG normal JPEG
JPEG basic
NEF (RAW)+
JPEG fine
NEF (RAW)+ NEF/
JPEG normal JPEG
NEF (RAW)+
JPEG basic
* Size priority selected for JPEG compression.
Raw data from the image sensor are saved directly
to the memory card. Settings such as white
balance and contrast can be adjusted after
shooting.
Record uncompressed TIFF-RGB images at a bit
depth of 8 bits per channel (24-bit color). TIFF is
supported by a wide variety of imaging
applications.
Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of
roughly 1:4 (fine quality).
Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of
roughly 1:8 (normal quality).
Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of
roughly 1:16 (basic quality).
Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image
and one fine-quality JPEG image.
Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image
and one normal-quality JPEG image.
Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image
and one basic-quality JPEG image.
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