Memory Card Capacity

The following table shows buffer capacity and the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on a 32 GB¹ card at different image qualities and sizes when [FX (36 × 24)] is selected for [Choose image area]. Actual capacity varies with shooting conditions and the type of card.

Image quality	Image size	File size	Number of exposures remaining²	Buffer capacity ^{2, 3}
NEF (RAW), Lossless compressed, 12-bit	—	Approx. 21.9 MB	757 frames	100 frames
NEF (RAW), Lossless compressed, 14-bit	—	Approx. 27.8 MB	662 frames	100 frames
NEF (RAW), Compressed, 12-bit	—	Approx. 19.5 MB	1000 frames	100 frames
NEF (RAW), Compressed, 14-bit	—	Approx. 24.0 MB	856 frames	100 frames
JPEG fine⁴	Large	Approx. 10.2 MB	1800 frames	100 frames
	Medium	Approx. 7.1 MB	3000 frames	100 frames
	Small	Approx. 4.1 MB	5800 frames	100 frames
JPEG normal⁴	Large	Approx. 6.5 MB	3600 frames	100 frames
	Medium	Approx. 4.0 MB	6000 frames	100 frames
	Small	Approx. 2.2 MB	11,100 frames	100 frames
JPEG basic⁴	Large	Approx. 2.5 MB	7000 frames	100 frames
	Medium	Approx. 1.8 MB	11,500 frames	100 frames
	Small	Approx. 1.2 MB	20,300 frames	100 frames

Figures are for a 32 GB SanDisk SD UHS-II memory card (SDSDXPK-032G-JNJIP – 32GB, measured in January 2020).
Number of pictures that can be saved to memory card or stored in memory buffer varies with scene recorded.
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]
Figures assume a size-priority option (an option not marked with [m]) is selected for [Image quality]. Selecting an optimal-compression ([m]) option increases file size; the number of images and buffer capacity drop accordingly.