Nikon D780 - NEF (RAW) Recording; NEF (RAW) Bit Depth; NEF (RAW) Compression

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Menu Guide >
C
The Photo Shooting Menu
Choose a compression type and bit depth for NEF (RAW)
photographs.
NEF (RAW) Compression
NEF (RAW) Bit Depth
NEF (RAW) Recording
G
button
U C
photo shooting menu
Option Description
N
[Lossless
compressed]
NEF images are compressed using a reversible
algorithm. The resulting files are about 60% to
80% the size of uncompressed pictures.
O
[Compressed]
NEF images are compressed using a non-
reversible algorithm. The resulting files are about
45% to 65% the size of uncompressed pictures.
Option Description
q
[12-bit]
NEF (RAW) images are recorded at a bit depth of
12 bits.
r
[14-bit]
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 [12-bit]. Files recorded at a bit depth of 14
bits are also larger than pictures recorded using
[12-bit].