56dImage QualityThe D300 supports the following image quality options.A File SizeSee page 405 for information on the number of pictures that can berecorded at different image quality and size settings.Option File type DescriptionNEF (RAW) NEFRAW data from the image sensor are saveddirectly to the memory card in Nikon ElectronicFormat (NEF). Use with images that will betransferred to a computer for printing orprocessing. Note that once transferred to acomputer, NEF (RAW) images can only be viewedusing ViewNX version 1.2.0 or later or othercompatible software such as Capture NX version1.3.5 or later or Capture NX 2 version 2.1.0 orlater (available separately; pg. 368).TIFF (RGB) TIFF(RGB)Record uncompressed TIFF-RGB images at a bitdepth of 8 bits per channel (24-bit color). TIFF issupported by a wide variety of imagingapplications.JPEG fineJPEGRecord JPEG images at a compression ratio ofroughly 1:4 (fine image quality). *JPEG normal Record JPEG images at a compression ratio ofroughly 1:8 (normal image quality). *JPEG basic Record JPEG images at a compression ratio ofroughly 1:16 (basic image quality). *NEF (RAW)+JPEG fineNEF/JPEGTwo images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) imageand one fine-quality JPEG image.NEF (RAW)+JPEG normalTwo images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) imageand one normal-quality JPEG image.NEF (RAW)+JPEG basicTwo images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) imageand one basic-quality JPEG image.* [Size priority] selected for [JPEG compression].
