Nikon Coolpix P300 - Manual (Page 86)

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Shooting Options: Shooting Menu ( A, B, C, D Modes)
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Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size)
Image mode refers to the combination of image size and image quality
(compression ratio) at which images are saved. Choose the image mode best
suited to the manner in which images will be used and the capacity of the internal
memory or memory card.
The higher the image mode setting, the larger the size at which it can be printed,
but limiting the number of images that can be saved.
The icon for the current setting is displayed on the monitor in shooting and
playback modes (
A6 to 8).
C
Image Mode
• When using shooting modes other than A, B, C or D mode, this setting can be changed by
pressing the d button.
• The setting is also applied to other shooting modes.
• This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features. See “Functions that Cannot be
Applied Simultaneously” ( A90) for more information.
Set to A, B, C or D M d (Shooting menu) M Image mode
Image mode Size (pixels) Description
H 4000×3000P 4000×3000
Images are higher quality than I. The
compression ratio is approximately 1:4.
I 4000×3000
(default setting)
4000×3000
Best choice in most situations. The compression
ratio is approximately 1:8.
R 3264Ч2448 3264Ч2448
L 2592Ч1944 2592Ч1944
M 2048Ч1536 2048Ч1536
Smaller size than I, R, or L allows more
images to be saved. The compression ratio is
approximately 1:8.
N 1024Ч768 1024Ч768
Suited to display on a computer monitor. The
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
O 640Ч480 640Ч480
Suited to full-screen display on a television with
an aspect ratio of 4:3, or distribution by e-mail.
The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
o 3968Ч2232 3968Ч2232
Images with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are saved. The
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.