Nikon L310 - Manual (Page 66)

54
Auto Mode
More on
Sh
ooting
Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size)
Choose image size and quality (compression). The size of the files, and with it the
number of images that can be saved, depends on the size and quality
(compression) of the images. Before shooting, choose an image mode according
to how you plan to use the image.
The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and
playback modes (
A 8, 9).
A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M 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 3264 Ч 2448
L 2592Ч1944 2592 Ч 1944
M 2048Ч1536 2048 Ч 1536
Smaller size allows more images to be saved. The
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
N 1024Ч768 1024 Ч 768
Suited to display on a computer monitor. The
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
O 640Ч480 640 Ч 480
Suited to distribution by e-mail or full-screen
display on a television with a 4:3 aspect ratio. The
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
P 4224Ч2376 4224 Ч 2376
Images with an aspect ratio of 16:9 can be taken.
The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
C
Notes on 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 (except for sport continuous mode).
• This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features. ➝ “Camera Settings that Cannot
Be Set at the Same Time” ( A 61)
C
Image Mode for Sport Continuous Mode
• In sport continuous mode (A 48), the following image mode settings are available:
M 2048×1536, N 1024×768, O 640×480, m 1920×1080 (image size 1920 × 1080,
compression ratio 1:8)
• The image mode setting in the sport continuous menu (A 48) is saved separately from the
image mode setting in other shooting modes and is not applied to the other modes.