Nikon D500 User Manual

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Image overlay combines two existing NEF (RAW) photographs to 
create a single picture that is saved separately from the originals; 
the results, which make use of RAW data from the camera image 
sensor, are noticeably better than photographs combined in an 
imaging application. The new picture is saved at current image 
quality and size settings; before creating an overlay, set image 
quality and size (

0 91, 94; all options are available). To create a 

NEF (RAW) copy, choose an image quality of NEF (RAW) and an 
image size of Large (the overlay will be saved as a large NEF/
RAW image even if Small or Medium is selected).

Select Image overlay.
Highlight Image overlay in the 
retouch menu and press 

2. The 

dialog shown at right will be 
displayed, with Image 1 highlighted; 
press 

J to display a picture selection 

dialog listing only large NEF (RAW) 
images created with this camera (small and medium NEF/
RAW images can not be selected).