Nikon Coolpix L24 - Manual (Page 84)

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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
Q 4320×3240P 4320×3240
Highest quality; suitable for enlargements
or high-quality prints. The compression
ratio is approximately 1:4.
R
4320×3240
(default setting)
4320×3240
Best choice in most situations. The
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
R 3264Ч2448 3264Ч2448
L 2592Ч1944 2592Ч1944
M 2048Ч1536 2048Ч1536
Smaller size allows more pictures 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 4:3
television, or distribution by e-mail or the
web. The compression ratio is
approximately 1:8.
P 3968Ч2232 3968Ч2232
Pictures with an aspect ratio of 16:9 can be
taken. The compression ratio is
approximately 1:8.