41"Image Mode (Changing Image Quality/Image Size) - Nikon COOLPIX S4100 User Manual

_" Image Mode (Changing Image Quality/Image Size)
I_1 (auto) -) Tap the bottom tab -) _;" Image mode
Image mode refers to the combination of image size and image quality
(compression) at which pictures are recorded. Choose the image mode best
suited to the manner in which pictures 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 or displayed without appearing noticeably
Option Size (pixels) Description
Higher quality than _, suitable for enlargements or
[_ 4320x3240"k 4320 x 3240 high-quality prints.The compression ratio is
approximately 1:4.
_4320x3240
(de_ultsetting)
[_!_3264x2448
_1_2592x1944
_!_2048x1536
4320 x 3240
3264 x 2448
2592 x 1944
2048 x 1536
Best choice in most situations.The compression ratio is
approximately 1:8.
Smaller size than [_, r_, or [] allows more pictures to
be stored. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
Suited to display on a computer monitor. The
[] 1024x768 1024 × 768
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
Suited to full-screen display on a television with an
640x480 640 x 480 aspect ratio of 4:3, or distribution by e-mail. The
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
Pictures with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are recorded. The
4224x2376 4224 x 2376
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
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[] Image Mode
• The setting can also be changed in shooting modes other than I_1 (auto) mode by tapping the
bottom tab to display the setting controls and then tapping the _i, button.
• Changes made to the image mode setting are applied to all shooting modes.
• There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See "Camera Settings that Cannot
Be Applied Simultaneously" ([.]_ 78) for more information.
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