Nikon D1X - Manual (Page 70)

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Option Description
RGB
Images are saved in uncompressed RGB-TIFF. This file format is sup-
ported in a wide variety of imaging applications.
NEF (RAW)
Raw 12-bit data from the CCD are saved directly to the memory card in
Nikon Electronic Image Format (NEF). Files of this type can only be
viewed using Nikon Capture 2 or Nikon View 4.
YCbCr
Images are saved in uncompressed YCbCr-TIFF format, where the pic-
ture data is represented in one luminence (Y) and two color channels
(Cb and Cr). The two color channnels occupy the same space as the
luminance channnel and the file size is therefore two-thirds of the size
of an RGB-TIFF file. YCbCr is a more efficient mode of image represen-
tation than RGB and has the same quality but occupies less space. Use
YCbCr if seeking the best combination of high quality and lowest file
size in an uncompressed finished file. This file type can be viewed using
Nikon View 4 or Nikon Capture 2.
JPEG Fine
Images are JPEG-compressed at a ratio of approximately 1 : 4.
JPEG Normal
Images are JPEG-compressed at a ratio of approximately 1 : 8.
JPEG Basic
Images are JPEG-compressed at a ratio of approximately 1 : 16.
After highlighting an image-quality or file-format option, press the multi selector to
the right to return to the Image Quality menu. Press the
button to return to
the shooting menu.
28—NEF(RAW) Image Save ( pg. 178)
A setting of RAW is only available if Uncompressed or Compr essed has been chosen
from the NEF(RAW) Image Save menu (Custom Setting 28). If Compressed is chosen,
RAW images will be compressed from fifty to sixty percent.
The following options are available: