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Image Quality
The D300 supports the following image quality options.
A File Size
See page 405 for information on the number of pictures that can be
recorded at different image quality and size settings.
Option File type Description
NEF (RAW) NEF
RAW data from the image sensor are saved
directly to the memory card in Nikon Electronic
Format (NEF). Use with images that will be
transferred to a computer for printing or
processing. Note that once transferred to a
computer, NEF (RAW) images can only be viewed
using ViewNX version 1.2.0 or later or other
compatible software such as Capture NX version
1.3.5 or later or Capture NX 2 version 2.1.0 or
later (available separately; pg. 368).
TIFF (RGB)
TIFF
(RGB)
Record uncompressed TIFF-RGB images at a bit
depth of 8 bits per channel (24-bit color).
TIFF is
supported by a wide variety of imaging
applications.
JPEG fine
JPEG
Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of
roughly 1:4 (fine image quality).
*
JPEG normal
Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of
roughly 1:8 (normal image quality).
*
JPEG basic
Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of
roughly 1:16 (basic image quality).
*
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.
*[Size priority] selected for [JPEG compression].