Image Size - Nikon COOLPIX P100 User Manual

Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (A, B, C, D Modes)
r Image Size
Set to A, B, C or D M d M A, B, C, D (shooting menu) (A74) M Image size
Choose the size of pictures in pixels for recording.
Pictures shot at smaller sizes require less memory, making them suited to
distribution by e-mail or the web.
Conversely, 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.

Image size

3648×2736
M
(default setting)
E
3264×2448
D
2592×1944
C
2048×1536
B
1600×1200
A
1280×960
J
1024×768
f
640×480
I
3648×2432
G
3584×2016
H
2736×2736
The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and playback
modes (A8 to 10).
C
Notes on the Image Size Setting
• Changes made to the image size setting apply to all shooting modes (except for sport continuous
mode and shooting mode M).
• For sport continuous mode, the image size is fixed to B 1600×1200 or A 1280×960 (A64).
• This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features. See "Functions that Cannot be
Applied Simultaneously" (A96) for more information.
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Record pictures exhibiting greater detail than those shot at
E 3264×2448 or D 2592×1944.
Good balance between file size and quality makes this the best
choice in most situations.
Smaller than M 3648×2736, E 3264×2448 and D 2592×1944
for recording more pictures.
Record pictures of a size suitable for display on devices such as a
computer monitor.
Record pictures suitable for display on a television with a screen
aspect ratio of 4:3, or for e-mail attachment.
Record pictures with the same aspect ratio (3:2) as those shot with
35 mm film cameras.
Record pictures with the same aspect ratio (16:9) as wide-screen
televisions.
Record perfectly square pictures.
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