Nikon Coolpix L4 - Manual (Page 77)

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Sh
oot
ing Opt
ions
:
T
h
e S
hoot
ing Men
u
With the exception of Image mode, the following
options are available only in
(auto) mode. See
“Menus” for information on viewing and using the
shooting menu (
53).
* See the Appendix for information on restrictions that may apply to these settings
( 92).
Shooting Menu Settings
See the Appendix for information on shooting menu defaults ( 88).
Image Mode
Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as
image files. The size of the files, and with it the num-
ber of images that can be recorded (
91), depends
on the size and quality of the images (image mode).
Before shooting, choose an image mode according
to how you plan to use the picture.
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
Option Description
SET-UP Display the setup menu. 56
Image mode Choose image size and quality. 65
White balance* Match white balance to the light source. 66
Exposure
compensation Exposure can be compensated for in the case of a
subject that is bright, dark or with strong con-
trast. 68
Continuous* Take pictures one at a time or in a sequence. 68
BSS* Use BSS to choose the sharpest picture. 69
Color Options* Control color. 70
Option Size (pixels) Description
High(2272
★)
2272 × 1704 Pictures are compressed less than Normal,
producing higher quality images.
Normal(2272) 2272 × 1704 Best choice in most situations.
MENU Exit
1/2
OK Confirm ? Help
SHOOTING MENU
SET-UP
Image mode
White balance
Exp. +/-
Continuous
IMAGE MODE
High(2272 )
Normal(2272)
Normal(1600)
PC screen(1024)
TV screen(640)
MENU OK Confirm Exit