Nikon D3X - Manual (Page 96)

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Image Size
Image size is measured in pixels. Choose from Large (the default
option), Medium, or Small (note that image size varies depending
on the option selected for [Image area], pg. 60):
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NEF (RAW) Images
Note that the option selected for image size does not affect the size of NEF
(RAW) images.
When opened in software such as ViewNX (supplied) or
Capture NX 2 (available separately), NEF (RAW) images have the
dimensions given for large (L-size) images in the table above.
Image area Option Size (pixels) Print size (cm/in.) *
FX format
(36 × 24)
L 6,048 Ч 4,032 76.8 Ч 51.2/30.2 Ч 20.2
M 4,544 Ч 3,024 57.7 Ч 38.4/22.7 Ч 15.1
S 3,024 Ч 2,016 38.4 Ч 25.6/15.1 Ч 10.1
DX format
(24 × 16)
L 3,968 Ч 2,640 50.4 Ч 33.5/19.8 Ч 13.2
M 2,976 Ч 1,976 37.8 Ч 25.1/14.9 Ч 9.9
S 1,984 Ч 1,320 25.2 Ч 16.8/ 9.9 Ч 6.6
5 : 4 (30 Ч 24)
L 5,056 Ч 4,032 64.2 Ч 51.2/25.3 Ч 20.2
M 3,792 Ч 3,024 48.2 Ч 38.4/19.0 Ч 15.1
S 2,528 Ч 2,016 32.1 Ч 25.6/12.6 Ч 10.1
* Approximate size when printed at 200 dpi. Print size in inches equals image
size in pixels divided by printer resolution in dots per inch (dpi;
1 inch = approximately 2.54 cm). Print size decreases as printer resolution
increases.