The X (T) button is used to adjust image quality and choose the size of JPEG images.

Adjusting Image Quality

During viewfinder photography, image quality can be adjusted by holding the X (T) button and rotating the main command dial.

Option

Description

[NEF (RAW) + JPEG finem]

Record two copies of each photo: an NEF (RAW) image and a JPEG copy. For the JPEG copy, you can choose from options prioritizing image quality or file size. Options with a star (“m”) prioritize image quality, those without a star (“m”) file size.

[NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine]

[NEF (RAW) + JPEG normalm]

[NEF (RAW) + JPEG normal]

[NEF (RAW) + JPEG basicm]

[NEF (RAW) + JPEG basic]

[NEF (RAW)]

Record photos in NEF (RAW) format.

[JPEG finem]

Record photos in JPEG format. Image quality increases as quality progress from basic through normal to fine. Options with a star (“m”) prioritize image quality, those without a star (“m”) file size.

[JPEG fine]

[JPEG normalm]

[JPEG normal]

[JPEG basicm]

[JPEG basic]

Choosing an Image Size

During viewfinder photography, image size can be adjusted by holding the X (T) button and rotating the sub-command dial.

Choose from [Large], [Medium], and [Small]; the selected option applies to JPEG photos. The physical dimensions of the photos in pixels varies with image area.

Image area

Image size

[Large]

[Medium]

[Small]

[FX (36×24)]

6048×4024

4528×3016

3024×2016

[DX (24×16)]

3936×2624

2944×1968

1968×1312

[1:1 (24×24)]

4016×4016

3008×3008

2000×2000

[16:9 (36×20)]

6048×3400

4528×2544

3024×1696

Zoom Preview (Live View Photography)

Press the X (T) button to zoom in on the view through the lens in the monitor.

  • The zoom ratio increases each time the X (T) button is pressed; to zoom out, press W (Y).

  • While the view through the lens is zoomed in, a navigation window will appear in a gray frame at the bottom right corner of the display.

  • Use the multi selector to scroll to areas of the frame not visible in the monitor.

  • During live view photography, image quality and size can be adjusted using the [Image quality] and [Image size] items in the photo shooting menu.