Nikon D7500 Reference Manual - English - Page 36

Image Quality G button ➜ C photo shooting menu Choose a file format and compression ratio (image quality). Option File type Description RAW data from the image sensor are saved NEF (RAW) NEF without additional processing. Settings such as white balance and contrast can be adjusted after shooting. NEF (RAW)+ JPEG fine★/ Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) NEF (RAW)+ image and one fine-quality JPEG image. JPEG fine NEF (RAW)+ JPEG normal★/ NEF/ Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) NEF (RAW)+ JPEG image and one normal-quality JPEG image. JPEG normal NEF (RAW)+ JPEG basic★/ Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) NEF (RAW)+ image and one basic-quality JPEG image. JPEG basic JPEG fine★/ Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of JPEG fine roughly 1 : 4 (fine quality). JPEG normal★/ JPEG normal JPEG Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 8 (normal quality). JPEG basic★/ Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of JPEG basic roughly 1 : 16 (basic quality). A JPEG Compression Image quality options with a star ("★") use compression intended to ensure maximum quality; the size of the files varies with the scene. Options without a star use a type of compression designed to produce smaller files; files tend to be roughly the same size regardless of the scene recorded. 36 Menu Guide