Nikon D3 - Manual (Page 95)

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Image Size
Image size is measured in pixels. Choose from Large (the default
option), Medium, or Small (note that image size varies depending
on the option selected for [Image area], pg. 60):
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NEF (RAW) Images
Note that the option selected for image size does not affect the size of NEF
(RAW) images.
When opened in software such as Capture NX (available
separately) or ViewNX (supplied), NEF (RAW) images have the dimensions
given for large ([L]-size) images in the table above.
Image area Option Size (pixels) Print size (cm/in.) *
FX format
(36 × 24)
L 4,256 Ч 2,832 54.1 Ч 36.0/21.3 Ч 14.2
M 3,184 Ч 2,120 40.4 Ч 26.9/15.9 Ч 20.6
S 2,128 Ч 1,416 27.0 Ч 18.0/10.6 Ч 7.1
DX format
(24 × 16)
L 2,784 Ч 1,848 35.4 Ч 23.5/13.9 Ч 9.2
M 2,080 Ч 1,384 26.4 Ч 17.6/10.4 Ч 6.9
S 1,392 Ч 920 17.7 Ч 11.7/7.0 Ч 4.6
5 : 4 (30 Ч 24)
L 3,552 Ч 2,832 45.1 Ч 36.0/17.8 Ч 14.2
M 2,656 Ч 2,120 33.7 Ч 26.9/13.3 Ч 20.6
S 1,776 Ч 1,416 22.6 Ч 18.0/8.9 Ч 7.1
* Approximate size when printed at 200 dpi. Print size in inches equals image
size in pixels divided by printer resolution in dots per inch (dpi;
1 inch = approximately 2.54 cm). Print size decreases as printer resolution
increases.