Nikon S4200 - Manual (Page 82)

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A Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)
• You can use the Image mode setting in the shooting menu to select the
combination of image size and compression ratio that is used when saving
images.
Set 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 recorded.
Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality)
* The total number of pixels recorded, and the number of pixels recorded horizontally and
vertically.
Example: P 4608×3456 = Approx. 16 megapixels, 4608 × 3456 pixels
On the shooting screen M Tap the d tab M A Image mode
Image mode* Description
Q 4608×3456P
Higher quality than P, suitable for enlargements or high-quality prints.
The compression ratio is approximately 1:4.
P 4608×3456
(default setting)
Best choice in most situations. The compression ratio is approximately
1:8.
R 3264×2448
r 2272×1704
q 1600×1200
Smaller size than P, R, or r allows more images to be stored. The
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
O 640×480
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.
g 4608×2592
Images with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are recorded. The compression ratio
is approximately 1:8.