Choose a compression type and bit depth for NEF (RAW) photographs.
NEF (RAW) Compression
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N |
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NEF pictures are compressed using a reversible algorithm. The resulting files are about 60% to 80% the size of pictures recorded using []. Image quality is the same as pictures recorded using []. |
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O |
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NEF images are compressed using a non-reversible algorithm. The resulting files are about 45% to 65% the size of pictures recorded using []. Image quality is nearly the same as pictures recorded using []. |
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NEF pictures are not compressed; the resulting files are larger than those for pictures recorded using [] or []. |
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NEF (RAW) Bit Depth
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Description |
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q |
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NEF (RAW) images are recorded at a bit depth of 12 bits. |
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r |
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NEF (RAW) images are recorded at a bit depth of 14 bits. Files recorded at a bit depth of 14 bits contain more color data than pictures recorded using []. Files recorded at a bit depth of 14 bits are also larger than pictures recorded using []. |