102 The i ButtonImage QualityChoose a file format for photographs.The option currently selected is shown inthe display during shooting.Option DescriptionNEF (RAW) + JPEG finem Record two copies of each photo: an NEF(RAW) image and a JPEG copy. Only the JPEGcopy is displayed during playback, butdeleting the JPEG copy also deletes the NEF(RAW) image. The NEF (RAW) image can onlybe viewed using a computer.NEF (RAW) + JPEG fineNEF (RAW) + JPEG normalmNEF (RAW) + JPEG normalNEF (RAW) + JPEG basicmNEF (RAW) + JPEG basicNEF (RAW) Record photos in NEF (RAW) format.JPEG finem Record photos in JPEG format. Compressionincreases and file size decreases as qualityprogresses from “fine” through “normal” to“basic”. Choose options with m to maximizequality, options without m to ensure that allimages have more or less the same file size.JPEG fineJPEG normalmJPEG normalJPEG basicmJPEG basicTIFF (RGB)Record photos in uncompressed TIFF-RGBformat at a bit depth of 8 bits per channel(24-bit color).
