Nikon 26125, User Manual

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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
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Image Mode
Choose an image mode, which is the combination of image size and image quality
(compression), according to how you plan to use the picture and the capacity of
the internal memory or memory card. The larger the image, the larger the size at
which it can be printed or displayed without becoming noticeably “grainy,”
limiting the number of pictures that can be recorded.
The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and
playback modes (
A
6, 7).
C
Image Mode
Changes made to the image mode setting apply to all shooting modes (except those available from
the movie menu).
Option Size (pixels) Description
h
High (3648
P
) 3,648
×
2,736
Highest quality, suitable for enlargements or
high-quality prints. The compression ratio is
approximately 1:4.
i
Normal (3648)
(default setting)
3,648
×
2,736
Best choice in most situations. The compression
ratio is approximately 1:8.
K
Normal (3072) 3,072
×
2,304
L
Normal (2592) 2,592
×
1,944
M
Normal (2048) 2,048
×
1,536
Smaller size allows more pictures to be stored.
The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
N
PC screen (1024) 1,024
×
768
Suited to display on computer monitor. The
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
O
TV screen (640) 640
×
480
Suited to full-screen display on a television or
distribution by e-mail or the web. The
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
l
16:9 (3584) 3,584
×
2,016 Pictures with an aspect ratio of 16:9 can be taken.
The compression ratio for both image sizes is
approximately 1:8.
m
16:9 (1920) 1,920
×
1,080