Available Image Quality - Nikon COOLPIX P510 Reference Manual

The image quality (compression ratio) and image size (:an be selected for
recording.
Available Image Quality
Display the shooting screen -_ MENU button (_13)-) Shooting menu-) Image quality
Lower compression ratios result in higher quality pictures, but also larger file sizes,
limiting the number of sictures that can be recorded.
Option "_ Description
Finer image quality than Normal, suitable for enlargement or
FINE
Fine high-quality prints.
Compression ratio of about 1:4
Normal(default NormaE image quality, suitable for most applications.
NORM setting) Compression ratio of about 1:8
image quality is lower than with Normal, suitable for
BASIC Basic pictures attached to e-mails or used on web pages.
Compression ratio of about 1:16
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[] Image Quality Setting
• The setting for image quality is shown by an icon displayed on the monitor during shooting and
playback (_8 to 10).
• The image quality can be changed by selecting Image quality 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" (_80) for more information.
[] More Information
• See "Number of Exposures Remaining" (_79) for more information.
• See "File and Folder Names" (_98) for more information.
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