Memory Card Capacity - Nikon D5500 User Manual

Memory Card Capacity

The following table shows the approximate number of pictures
that can be stored on a 16 GB SanDisk Extreme Pro 95 MB/s
SDHC UHS-I card at different image quality and size settings.
Image quality
NEF (RAW),
Compressed, 14-bit
NEF (RAW),
Compressed, 12-bit
JPEG fine
JPEG normal
JPEG basic
1 All figures are approximate. Results will vary with card type, camera settings, and scene
recorded.
2 Maximum number of exposures that can be stored in memory buffer at ISO 100. Drops when
long exposure noise reduction (0 243), auto distortion control (0 245), or Date stamp
(0 256) is on.
Image size File size
— 24.4 MB
— 19.7 MB
Large 12.3 MB
Medium 7.9 MB
Small 3.9 MB
Large 6.1 MB
Medium 3.9 MB
Small 2.1 MB
Large 2.0 MB
Medium 1.5 MB
Small 1.0 MB
No. of
1
1
images
428
511
929
1500
2900
1800
3000
5600
3500
5700
10300
Buffer
2
capacity
10
14
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Technical Notes
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