Z Image Mode - Nikon Coolpix L12 User Manual

Z Image Mode

Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as
image files. The size of the files, and the number of
images that can be recorded with it, depend on the
size and quality of the images. Before shooting,
choose an image mode according to how you plan
to use the picture.
Option
High (3072★)
F
Normal (3072)
E
(default setting)
Normal (2592)
d
e Normal (2048)
h PC screen (1024)
TV screen (640)
i
16:9
B
The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and
playback modes (c 6, 7).
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
Size (pixels)
Highest quality, suitable for enlarge-
3,072 × 2,304 ments or high-quality prints. The com-
pression ratio is approximately 1:4.
3,072 × 2,304
Best choice in most situations. The com-
pression ratio is approximately 1:8.
2,592 × 1,944
Smaller size allows more pictures to be
2,048 × 1,536 stored. The compression ratio is approxi-
mately 1:8.
Suited to display on computer display.
1,024 × 768 The compression ratio is approximately
1:8.
Suited to full-screen display on a televi-
sion or distribution by e-mail or the web.
640 × 480
The compression ratio is approximately
1:8.
Pictures with an aspect ratio of 16:9 can
3,072 × 1,728 be taken. The compression ratio is
approximately 1:8.
Image mode
High(3072 )
Normal(3072)
Normal(2592)
Normal(2048)
PC screen(1024)
MENU
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