The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on a 64 GB 1 card at different image area, image quality, and image size settings. Actual capacity varies with shooting conditions and the type of card.

[FX (36 × 24)] Selected for Image Area

The following table shows the memory card and buffer capacity when [FX (36 × 24)] is selected for [Image area] > [Choose image area] in the photo shooting menu.

  • This category also includes images taken with non-DX lenses when [On] is selected for [Image area] > [Auto DX crop].

Image quality

Image size

File size

Number of exposures remaining 2

Buffer capacity 2, 3

NEF (RAW), Lossless compressed, 12-bit

Approx. 21.7 MB

1400 frames

100 frames

NEF (RAW), Lossless compressed, 14-bit

Approx. 27.7 MB

1200 frames

68 frames

NEF (RAW), Compressed, 12-bit

Approx. 19.4 MB

1800 frames

100 frames

NEF (RAW), Compressed, 14-bit

Approx. 24.1 MB

1500 frames

100 frames

JPEG fine 4

Large

Approx. 9.8 MB

3600 frames

100 frames

Medium

Approx. 6.7 MB

6000 frames

100 frames

Small

Approx. 4.1 MB

11,200 frames

100 frames

JPEG normal 4

Large

Approx. 6.6 MB

7000 frames

100 frames

Medium

Approx. 4.0 MB

11,700 frames

100 frames

Small

Approx. 2.2 MB

21,900 frames

100 frames

JPEG basic 4

Large

Approx. 2.3 MB

13,700 frames

100 frames

Medium

Approx. 1.7 MB

21,900 frames

100 frames

Small

Approx. 1.2 MB

40,100 frames

100 frames

[DX (24 × 16)] Selected for Image Area

The following table shows the memory card and buffer capacity when [DX (24 × 16)] is selected for [Image area] > [Choose image area] in the photo shooting menu.

  • This category also includes images taken with DX lenses when [On] is selected for [Image area] > [Auto DX crop].

Image quality

Image size

File size

Number of exposures remaining 2

Buffer capacity 2, 3

NEF (RAW), Lossless compressed, 12-bit

Approx. 9.9 MB

3000 frames

100 frames

NEF (RAW), Lossless compressed, 14-bit

Approx. 12.5 MB

2600 frames

100 frames

NEF (RAW), Compressed, 12-bit

Approx. 8.8 MB

3800 frames

100 frames

NEF (RAW), Compressed, 14-bit

Approx. 10.8 MB

3300 frames

100 frames

JPEG fine 4

Large

Approx. 4.8 MB

7600 frames

100 frames

Medium

Approx. 3.5 MB

11,700 frames

100 frames

Small

Approx. 2.4 MB

19,200 frames

100 frames

JPEG normal 4

Large

Approx. 3.2 MB

14,600 frames

100 frames

Medium

Approx. 2.1 MB

21,900 frames

100 frames

Small

Approx. 1.3 MB

34,400 frames

100 frames

JPEG basic 4

Large

Approx. 1.2 MB

26,700 frames

100 frames

Medium

Approx. 1.0 MB

40,100 frames

100 frames

Small

Approx. 0.7 MB

60,200 frames

100 frames

  1. Figures are for a 64 GB SanDisk SD UHS-II memory card (SDSDXPK-064G-JNJIP, measured in September 2019).

  2. Number of pictures that can be saved to memory card or stored in memory buffer varies with scene recorded.

  3. Maximum number of exposures that can be stored in memory buffer at ISO 100. May drop in some situations, including when:

    • An optimal-compression (m) JPEG option is selected for [Image quality]

    • [On] is selected for [Auto distortion control]

  4. Figures assume a size-priority option (an option not marked with m) is selected for [Image quality]. Selecting an optimal-compression option (m) increases file size; the number of images and buffer capacity drop accordingly.

Maximum Number of Photos per Burst

The maximum number of photographs that can be taken in a single burst can be set to any amount between 1 and 100 using Custom Setting d2 [Max. continuous release].