Nikon 800 - Manual (Page 16)

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Image Quality
The image quality setting determines how many photographs can
be stored on a single memory card. The following settings are
available:
At settings of BASIC, NORMAL, and FINE, the camera uses JPEG
compression to reduce the amount of memory required to store
photographs. JPEG compression results in a slight loss in image
quality, which grows more noticeable at higher compression ratios.
The difference in quality is illustrated below:
While a setting of NORMAL represents the best trade-off be-
tween memory and image quality in most cases, a setting of BASIC
can be used to save memory. A setting of FINE is suitable for
photographs that will be enlarged or printed at high resolution.
To choose an image quality setting, press the button. The
quality setting will change each time the button is pressed (note
that an image quality of HI is only available when the mode dial is
set to M-REC). Image quality is displayed in the control panel and
LCD monitor.
BASIC
(high compression)
NORMAL
(medium compression)
FINE
(low compression)
Using the Buttons (A-REC, M-REC): Image Quality
Approx. No.
Photos/card
(8MB) Quality Size
32
16
8
1
BASIC
NORMAL
FINE
HI (M-REC only)
Full
(1,600
×
1,200
pixels)