Reference Guide (PDF Edition)

Memory Card Capacity
The following table shows buffer capacity
and the approximate number of pictures that can be stored
on a 325GB
1
card at different image qualities (
0 106) and sizes (0 108) when [FX (36× 24)] is
selected for [Choose image area]. Actual cap
acity varies with shooting conditions and the type of
card.
Image quality Image size File size
Number of
exposures
remaining
2
Buffer capacity
2, 3
NEF (RAW), lossless
compression
— Approx. 55.1 MB 3600 frames 79 frames
NEF (RAW), high
efficiencym
— Approx. 33.0 MB 8500 frames 685 frames
NEF (RAW), high
efficiency
— Approx. 22.0 MB 12,100 frames Over 1000frames
JPEG fine
4
Large Approx. 24.1 MB 10,400 frames
Over 1000framesMedium Approx. 14.3 MB 17,700 frames
Small Approx. 7.0 MB 35,400 frames
JPEG normal
4
Large Approx. 12.2 MB 20,600 frames
Over 1000framesMedium Approx. 7.2 MB 34,400 frames
Small Approx. 3.6 MB 68,800 frames
JPEG basic
4
Large Approx. 5.3 MB 39,900 frames
Over 1000framesMedium Approx. 3.4 MB 65,200 frames
Small Approx. 1.9 MB 123,000 frames
Figures are for a ProGrade Digital COBALT 1700R 325GB memory card (as of September 2021) with
a NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8S lens mounted on the camera.
Number o
f pictures that can be saved to memory card or stored in memory buffer varies with
scene recorded.
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Memory Card Capacity
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