Nikon COOLPIX-S8100 - Manual (Page 56)

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Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu)
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Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size)
Image mode refers to the combination of image size and image quality
(compression) 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 or displayed without appearing noticeably “grainy,” but limiting the
number of images that can be saved.
The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and
playback modes (
A 6, 7).
A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M Image mode
Image mode Size (pixels) Description
H 4000 × 3000P 4000 × 3000
Images will be 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 3264 Ч 2448 3264 Ч 2448
L 2592 Ч 1944 2592 Ч 1944
M 2048 Ч 1536 2048 Ч 1536
Smaller size than I, R, or L allows more
images to be saved. The compression ratio is
approximately 1:8.
N 1024 Ч 768 1024 Ч 768
Suited to display on a computer monitor. The
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
O 640 Ч 480 640 Ч 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.
p 3968 Ч 2232 3968 Ч 2232
Images with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are saved. The
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
C
Image Mode
• When using shooting modes other than A (auto) mode, this setting can be changed by pressing
the d button.
• The setting is also applied to other shooting modes.
• This function cannot be used simultaneously with certain functions. See “Camera Settings that
Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously” ( A 78) for more information.