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NEF (RAW) Compression
To choose the type of compression for NEF (RAW) images,
highlight
NEF (RAW) recording
>
NEF (RAW) compression
in the
photo shooting menu and press
2
.
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NEF (RAW) Bit Depth
To choose a bit depth for NEF (RAW) images, highlight
NEF (RAW)
recording
>
NEF (RAW) bit depth
in the photo shooting menu
and press
2
.
Option
Description
N
Lossless
compressed
NEF images are compressed using a reversible
algorithm, reducing file size by about 20–40% with
no effect on image quality.
O
Compressed
NEF images are compressed using a non-reversible
algorithm, reducing file size by about 35–55% with
almost no effect on image quality.
Uncompressed
NEF images are not compressed.
Option
Description
q
12-bit
NEF (RAW) images are recorded at a bit-depth of 12 bits.
r
14-bit
NEF (RAW) images are recorded at a bit depth of 14 bits,
producing files larger than those with a bit depth of
12 bits but increasing the color data recorded.
A
NEF (RAW) Images
JPEG copies of NEF (RAW) images can be created using Capture NX-D or
other software or the
NEF (RAW) processing
option in the retouch