Nikon Coolpix - Digital Camera - 8.0 Megapixel, User Manual

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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
Shooti
ng, Playback
, and Setup Me
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Image Mode
Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as
image files. The size of the files, and the number of
images that can be recorded with it, depend on the
size and quality of the images. Before shooting,
choose an image mode according to how you plan
to use the picture.
The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and
playback modes (
c
6, 7).
Option Size (pixels) Description
F
High (3072
★
)
3,072 × 2,304
Highest quality, suitable for enlarge-
ments or high-quality prints. The com-
pression ratio is approximately 1:4.
E
Normal (3072)
(default setting)
3,072 × 2,304
Best choice in most situations. The com-
pression ratio is approximately 1:8.
d Normal (2592)
2,592 × 1,944
e Normal (2048)
2,048 × 1,536
Smaller size allows more pictures to be
stored. The compression ratio is approxi-
mately 1:8.
h
PC screen (1024)
1,024 × 768
Suited to display on computer display.
The compression ratio is approximately
1:8.
i
TV screen (640)
640 × 480
Suited to full-screen display on a televi-
sion or distribution by e-mail or the web.
The compression ratio is approximately
1:8.
B
16:9
3,072 × 1,728
Pictures with an aspect ratio of 16:9 can
be taken. The compression ratio is
approximately 1:8.
Image mode
High(3072 )
Normal(3072)
Normal(2592)
Normal(2048)
PC screen(1024)
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