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Image quality and size, Image quality – Nikon D3000 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 (

0 177).

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

R button.

Press the

P button 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.

3

Choose a file type.

Highlight one of the following options and press
J.

R button

Information display

P button

Option

File type

Description

NEF (RAW)

NEF

Raw 12-bit data from the image sensor are saved directly to the
memory card. Choose for images that will be processed on a
computer.

JPEG fine

JPEG

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

JPEG normal

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

JPEG basic

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