Nikon COOLPIX S203 - Manual (Page 105)

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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
Change made to this setting applies to all shooting modes (except the movie menu).
Set to A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M A Image mode
Option Size (pixels) Description
h High (3648P) 3,648
× 2,736
Highest quality, suitable for enlargements
or high-quality prints. The compression
ratio is approximately 1:4.
i
Normal (3648)
(default setting)
3,648
× 2,736
Best choice in most situations. The
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
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. The compression
ratio is approximately 1:8.
P 16:9 (3584) 3,584
× 2,016
Pictures with an aspect ratio of 16:9 can be
taken. The compression ratio is
approximately 1:8.