Image Quality - Nikon D700 User Manual

Image Quality

The following image quality options are available:
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.
A
File Size
See page 423 for information on the number of pictures that can be
recorded at different image quality and size settings.
64
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; pg. 238) or Capture NX 2
(available separately; pg. 388).
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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