Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size) - Nikon Coolpix P300 User Manual

Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (A, B, C, D Modes)

Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size)

Set to A, B, C or D M d (Shooting menu) M Image mode
Image mode refers to the combination of image size and image quality
(compression ratio) 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,
but limiting the number of images that can be saved.
Image mode
H 4000×3000P
I 4000×3000
(default setting)
R 3264×2448
L 2592×1944
M 2048×1536
N 1024×768
O 640×480
o 3968×2232
The icon for the current setting is displayed on the monitor in shooting and
playback modes (A6 to 8).
C
Image Mode
• When using shooting modes other than A, B, C or D mode, this setting can be changed by
pressing the d button.
• The setting is also applied to other shooting modes.
• This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features. See "Functions that Cannot be
Applied Simultaneously" (A90) for more information.
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Size (pixels)
Images are higher quality than I. The
4000×3000
compression ratio is approximately 1:4.
4000×3000
Best choice in most situations. The compression
3264×2448 ratio is approximately 1:8.
2592×1944
Smaller size than I, R, or L allows more
2048×1536 images to be saved. The compression ratio is
approximately 1:8.
Suited to display on a computer monitor. The
1024×768
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
Suited to full-screen display on a television with
640×480 an aspect ratio of 4:3, or distribution by e-mail.
The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
Images with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are saved. The
3968×2232
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
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