CAMERA FIELD NOTES / NIKON
D750.
Which files should you keep?
Start with a lossless compressed NEF sample and build a storage estimate for your D750 files.
Calculate my storage ↓14-bit lossless compressed RAW · NEF · View the CC0 source ↗
01 / LOOK CLOSER
One capture. Two renderings.
Drag to compare the camera’s embedded JPEG preview
with a developed RAW export.
What you’re seeing: a camera preview versus a RAW developed with camera white balance. Preview resolution and processing differ. This is a rendering comparison, not a controlled test of highlight recovery or format superiority. See the exact method →
A measured sample, not a camera average.
The original archive record identifies this sample as 14-bit lossless compressed NEF. A different bit depth or compression mode needs its own file-size measurement. Do not assume every D750 RAW photograph occupies the same space.
Plan a year of photographs.
RAW uses this sample’s exact byte count. JPEG assumes 8 MB per photograph for planning; replace that estimate in the calculator with your own file size. All values below are decimal GB, before backup copies.
| Photos / year | JPEG (8 MB estimate) | RAW (measured sample) | RAW + JPEG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 | 8 GB | 26.3 GB | 34.3 GB |
| 5,000 | 40 GB | 131.7 GB | 171.7 GB |
| 10,000 | 80 GB | 263.4 GB | 343.4 GB |
| 50,000 | 400 GB | 1,316.8 GB | 1,716.8 GB |
Questions about this sample
Which NEF setting does this sample represent?
The archive identifies it as 14-bit lossless compressed RAW. Its exact byte count is recorded in the source manifest.
Should I use this estimate for 12-bit NEF files?
Use your own 12-bit file measurement instead. This page is based on one 14-bit sample; it does not measure the storage difference between bit-depth settings.
Why is a border removed from the Nikon RAW export?
The preprocessing recipe removes an 8-pixel border from each side of the decoded sensor image to match the camera preview framing. No scene content is added or generated.
02 / PLAN YOUR SPACE
What does shooting RAW cost?
Your photos, your file sizes, your budget.
A transparent estimate, without a shopping pitch.
YOUR ESTIMATED ANNUAL STORAGE
3 × 128 GB of cumulative card capacity
COMPARE ALL THREE FORMATS
- JPEG
- 80 GB
- RAW
- 263.4 GB
- RAW + JPEG
- 343.4 GB
Cards show cumulative capacity for a year, not how many cards you must own. Each local copy uses separate new drives; cloud cost is prorated storage, not a provider quote. Prices above are editable examples.
1 drive per copy × 2 separate local copies