Memory Card Capacity
The following table shows buffer capacity and the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on a 32 GB 1 card at different image qualities and sizes when [
] is selected for [ ]. Actual capacity varies with shooting conditions and the type of card.
Image quality |
Image size |
File size |
Number of exposures remaining 2 |
Buffer capacity 2, 3 |
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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 fine 4 |
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 normal 4 |
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 basic 4 |
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 |
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Figures are for a 32 GB SanDisk SD UHS-II memory card (SDSDXPK-032G-JNJIP – 32GB, measured in January 2020).
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Number of pictures that can be saved to memory card or stored in memory buffer varies with scene recorded.
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Maximum number of exposures that can be stored in memory buffer at ISO 100. May drop in some situations, including when:
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An optimal-compression ([m]) JPEG option is selected for [ ]
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[
] is selected for [ ]
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Figures assume a size-priority option (an option not marked with [m]) is selected for [ ]. Selecting an optimal-compression ([m]) option increases file size; the number of images and buffer capacity drop accordingly.