Nikon Coolpix L19 - Manual (Page 83)

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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
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A Image mode
Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as image files. The size of the
files, and with it the number of images that can be recorded, depends 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 (
A 6, 7).
Set A (Auto) mode ( A 27) M d (shooting menu) M A image mode
Setting Size (pixels) Description
h
High (3648 P)
(L20 Only)
3,648 × 2,736
Highest quality, suitable for enlargements
or high-quality prints. The compression
ratio is approximately 1:4.
S
High (3264 P)
(L19 Only)
3,264 × 2,448
i
Normal (3648)
(L20 Only: Default
setting)
3,648 × 2,736
Best choice in most situations. The
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
R
Normal (3264)
(L19 Only: Default
setting)
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 a 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 (3584) (L20 Only) 3,584 × 2,016 Pictures with an aspect ratio of 16:9 can be
taken. The compression ratio is
approximately 1:8.
P 16:9 (3200) (L19 Only) 3,200 × 1,800
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Image Mode
Changes made to these settings apply to all shooting modes (except movie mode).