Changing The Image Size (Image Mode); Image Mode Settings (Image Size And Quality) - Nikon CoolPix S9300 Reference Manual

Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)

Display the shooting screen M d button (A11) M Image mode
You can select the combination of image size and compression ratio that is used
when saving images.
Select 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 the number of
images that can be saved is reduced.

Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality)

Option*
Q 4608×3456P
P 4608×3456
(default setting)
R 3264×2448
r 2272×1704
q 1600×1200
O 640×480
l 4608×2592
* The total number of pixels captured, and the number of pixels captured horizontally and
vertically.
Example: Q 4608×3456 = approx. 16 megapixels, 4608 × 3456 pixels
The icon for the current setting is displayed on the monitor in shooting and
playback modes (A6, 8).
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Notes On Image Mode
• The setting is also applied to other shooting modes.
• This function cannot be used in combination with certain features. See "Features That Cannot Be
Used Simultaneously" (A73) for more information.
• When the scene mode (A38) is set to Easy panorama or 3D photography, image mode is not
available.
Images will be higher quality than P. The compression ratio is
approximately 1:4.
Good balance between file size and image quality; suitable in most
situations. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
Smaller than P, R and r; for recording more pictures. The
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
Suited to display on a TV with 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 can be shot. The compression
ratio is approximately 1:8.
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