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Image quality and size, Image quality – Nikon D5100 User Manual

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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 (

0 218).

Image Quality

Choose a file format and compression ratio (image 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.

Option

File type

Description

NEF (RAW)

NEF

Raw 14-bit data from the image sensor are saved directly to the memory
card. Settings such as white balance and contrast can be adjusted on a
computer after shooting.

JPEG fine

JPEG

Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 4 (fine quality).

JPEG normal

Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 8 (normal quality).

JPEG basic

Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 16 (basic quality).

NEF (RAW) +

JPEG fine

NEF/

JPEG

Two images are recorded: one NEF (RAW) image and one fine-quality JPEG
image.

NEF (RAW) +

JPEG normal

Two images are recorded: one NEF (RAW) image and one normal-quality
JPEG image.

NEF (RAW) +

JPEG basic

Two images are recorded: one NEF (RAW) image and one basic-quality
JPEG image.

Information display

P button