Nikon COOLPIX P310 Reference Manual page 91

Changing the Image Quality and Image Size
Available Image Size
Display the shooting screen -)' MENU button (_11 ) -)' Shooting rnenu -)' Image size
You can set the image size (amount of pixels) for pictures recorded.
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.
Conversely, small image sizes are suitable for pictures attached to e-mails or used
on web pages. However, printing small images in large print sizes results in the
image turning "grainy_'
Options _ Description
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4608x3456 Record pictures with finer detail than those shot at [23 3264x2448
(default setting) or [_ 2272xl 704.
L_ 3264x2448 Good balance between file size and quality; suitable in most
[_ 2272xl 704 situations.
SmaMer than 16j 4608x3456, L_ 3264x2448 and
L_ 1600xl 200 r_ 2272x1704; for recording more pictures.
Record pictures suitable for display on a television with a screen
vGj 640x480
aspect ratio of 4:3, or for e-mail attachment.
1_9 4608x2592
12M
Record pictures with the same aspect ratio (16:9) as wide screen TV.
16:9
_M 1920xl 080
Record pictures with the same aspect ratio (3:2) as those shot with
4608x3072
35mm [135] format film cameras.
rl:,1 3456x3456 Record square pictures.
The total number of pixds captured, and the number of pixds captured horizontally and
vertically.
Example: _ 4608 × 3456 = 16 megapixds, 4608 × 3456 pixds
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[] Image Size Setting
• The setting for the image size is shown by an icon displayed on the monitor during shooting and
playback (_6 to 8).
• The image size can be changed by selecting Image size and rotating the command dial when
menus are displayed.
• The setting is also applied to other shooting modes (except for shooting mode U or scene mode
Easy panorama or 3D photography),
• This feature may not be used in combination with certain features. See "Features That Cannot Be
Used Simultaneously" (_75) for more information.
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