Can a Nikon D7200 function button switch from RAW to JPEG only?
Asked 11/16/2016
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I normally shoot RAW (NEF) on my Nikon D7200, but occasionally I want to save a photo as JPEG only and would like a quick way to do that. I can assign a function button to add JPEG when the camera is set to JPEG as the default, but I can’t find a way to do the reverse when shooting RAW by default. Is there any way to use a function button to temporarily switch to JPEG only? If not, what’s the fastest practical workaround, ideally without taking my eye far from the viewfinder?
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Why not shooting everything NEF+JPG?
The camera seems to be modern/fast enough and SDHC/XC memory cards are extremely cheap compared to other digital photography equipment.
You can choose either RAW or JPEG later - conveniently in your computer - and delete files in the unwanted format.
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There doesn’t appear to be a function-button option on the D7200 to temporarily switch from RAW to JPEG-only while keeping RAW as the default.
Practical workarounds:
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Use U1/U2 modes. Set up one mode exactly as you like but with JPEG image quality, save it to U1 or U2, then switch your normal mode back to RAW. This gives you a quick dial-based switch between otherwise identical RAW and JPEG setups.
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Change image quality directly with the camera’s controls. On Nikon bodies this can be done via the QUAL button and command dial, which is usually faster than going through menus.
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If JPEG-only shots are rare, shoot RAW and create a JPEG in-camera afterward from the RAW file.
Another simple option is to shoot RAW+JPEG all the time if card space and workflow are not concerns, then keep whichever file type you need later.
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