Nikon D50 - Manual (Page 41)

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ence—Image Quality and Size
The following options are available:
Option Format Description
NEF (Raw)
(RAW)
NEF
Raw data from image sensor are saved in compressed Nikon
Electronic Format (NEF). Suitable for images that will be
processed on a computer.
JPEG Fine
(FINE)
JPEG
Fine image quality, suitable for enlargements or
high-quality prints. Low
(1 : 4)
Compression r
atio
JPEG Normal
(NORM)
Normal image quality, suited to most applica-
tions. Medium
(1 : 8)
JPEG Basic
(BASIC)
Smallest fi le size, suitable to distribution by e-
mail or use in web pages. High
(1 : 16)
NEF+JPEG
Basic
(RAW BASIC)
NEF+
JPEG
Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image and one
basic-quality JPEG image. Image size automatically set to L;
JPEG image is 3,008 × 2,000 pixels in size.
The current image quality setting is displayed in
the control panel.
Image Quality
NEF (Raw) / NEF + JPEG
NEF images can only be viewed using Nikon Capture 4 version 4.3 or later (avail-
able separately) or PictureProject. When opened on a computer, NEF images are
3,008 × 2,000 pixels in size. When photographs taken at NEF + JPEG Basic are
viewed on the camera, only the JPEG image will be displayed. When photographs
taken at NEF + JPEG Basic are deleted, both NEF and JPEG images will be deleted.