Nikon D5300 - Manual (Page 79)

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Image Quality and Size
Together, image quality and size determine how much space each photograph
occupies on the memory card. Larger, higher quality images can be printed at larger
sizes but also require more memory, meaning that fewer such images can be stored
on the memory card (
0 272).
Image Quality
Choose a file format and compression ratio (image quality).
1
Display image quality options.
Press the P button, then highlight the
current image quality in the information
display and press
J.
2
Choose a file type.
Highlight an option and press J.
Option File type Description
NEF (RAW) +
JPEG fine
NEF/
JPEG
Two images are recorded: one NEF (RAW) image and one fine-quality JPEG
image.
NEF (RAW) +
JPEG normal
Two images are recorded: one NEF (RAW) image and one normal-quality
JPEG image.
NEF (RAW) +
JPEG basic
Two images are recorded: one NEF (RAW) image and one basic-quality
JPEG image.
NEF (RAW) NEF
Raw data from the image sensor are saved directly to the memory card.
Settings such as white balance and contrast can be adjusted after
shooting.
JPEG fine
JPEG
Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 4 (fine quality).
JPEG normal Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 8 (normal quality).
JPEG basic Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 16 (basic quality).
P button Information display