Reference Manual

195Menu Guide > C The Photo Shooting Menu
Choose the bit depth at which NEF (RAW) photographs are
recorded.
NEF (RAW) Recording
G button ➜ C (photo shooting menu)
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, producing files larger than those with a bit
depth of 12 bits but increasing the color data
recorded.