Nikon D60 - Manual (Page 62)

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Image Quality and Size
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ing Shooting Settings
Image Quality
Select Image quality from the Quick settings display to adjust the setting (A 48).
The camera supports the following image quality options (the first four are listed in
descending order by image quality and file size).
Image Size
Select Image size from the Quick settings display to adjust the setting (A 48).
Image size is measured in pixels. The following options are available. Choose an image size
according to the size at which photos will be printed.
Note that the option selected for image size does not affect the size of NEF (RAW) images.
When viewed on a computer, NEF images are 3,872×2,592 pixels in size.
Option Format Description
U
NEF
Compressed raw data from the image sensor are saved
directly to memory card. Choose for images that will be
processed or retouched on a computer to control image
degradation. To print these images, use JPEG-format copies
processed from NEF (RAW) photographs using the Quick
retouch option (A 132) or the NEF (RAW) processing
option (A 140) in the retouch menu, or use software that
supports the NEF format on a computer.
V
JPEG
Images are compressed less than V, producing higher-
quality images. Compression ratio: approx. 1:4.
V
(default setting)
Best choice in most situations. Compression ratio: approx. 1:8.
W
Smaller file size suited to e-mail or the website. Compression
ratio: approx. 1:16.
X
NEF+JPEG
Two images are recorded: one NEF (RAW) image and one
basic-quality JPEG image.
Image size Size (pixels) Approximate size when printed at 200 dpi
w (default setting) 3,872Ч2,592 49.2Ч32.9 cm (19.4×13.0 in.)
x 2,896Ч1,944 36.8Ч24.7 cm (14.5×9.7 in.)
y 1,936Ч1,296 24.6Ч16.5 cm (9.7×6.5 in.)