44Taking Photographs—Image Quality and SizeThe Raw Compression MenuThe Raw compression menu controls whether NEF (RAW) images arecompressed. The setting chosen in the Raw compression menu takes ef-fect whenever image quality is set to NEF + JPEG Fine, NEF + JPEG Normal,NEF + JPEG Basic, or NEF (Raw). NEF compression can not be selected us-ing the QUAL button and command dials.1 Highlight Raw compression in the shootingmenu ( 167) and press the multi selector tothe right.A100NORMDSCONASHOOTING MENUShooting menu bankReset shooting menuActive folderImage qualityFile nameImage sizeRaw compressionWhite bal.2 Highlight the desired op tion and press themulti selector to the right. The shooting menuwill be displayed. Comp. NEF (Raw)NEF (Raw)ONOFFRaw compressionSHOOTING MENUOKImage SizeImage size is measured in pixels. Smaller sizes produce smaller files, makingthem suited to distri bution via e-mail or inclusion in web pages. Conversely,the larger the image, the larger the size at which it can be printed withoutbecoming noticeably “grainy.” Choose image size according to the spaceavailable on the memory card and the task at hand.Size (pixels) Size when printed at 200 dpi (approx.)31.3 × 20.7 cm (12˝ × 8˝)23.4 × 15.5 cm (9˝ × 6˝)Option2,464 × 1,632Large (2464 × 1632)L1,840 × 1,224Medium (1840 × 1224)M
