Nikon S640 - Manual (Page 108)

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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
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A 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).
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Image Mode
• Changes made to the image mode setting apply to all shooting modes (except those available
from the movie mode).
• This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features. ➝ “Functions that Cannot be
Applied Simultaneously” ( A 109)
Set to A (Auto) M d (Shooting menu) M A Image mode
Image mode
Image size
(pixels)
Description
H High (4000P)
4,000×3,000
Highest quality, suitable for enlargements
or high-quality prints. The compression
ratio is approximately 1:4.
I
Normal (4000)
(default setting)
4,000×3,000
The best choice in most situations. The
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
R Normal (3264)
3,264×2,448
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.
P 16:9 (3968)
3,968×2,232
Pictures with an aspect ratio of 16:9 can be
taken. The compression ratio is
approximately 1:8.