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 [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 remaining 2

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 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

  1. Figures are for a 32 GB SanDisk SD UHS-II memory card (SDSDXPK-032G-JNJIP – 32GB, measured in January 2020).

  2. Number of pictures that can be saved to memory card or stored in memory buffer varies with scene recorded.

  3. 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]

  4. 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.