Image Mode - Nikon COOLPIX S550 User Manual

Shooti ng Options: The Shooting Menu
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Image Mode
Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as image files. The size of the
files
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and with it the number of images that can be recorded
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depends on the size
and quality of the images. Before shooting
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choose an image mode according to
how you plan to use the picture.
Option Size (pixe::;)
Descri ption
Highest quality, suitable for enlargements
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High (3648*)
3,648 x 2,736
or high-quality prints. The compression
ratio is approximately 1:4.
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Normal (3648)
3,648 x 2,736
(default setting)
Best choice in most situations. The
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compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
Normal (2592)
2,592 x 1,944
Smaller size allows more pictures to be
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Normal (2048)
2,048 x 1,536 stored. The compression ratio is
approximately 1:8.
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PC screen (1024) 1,024 x 768
Suited to display on a computer monitor.
The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
Suited to full-screen display on a television,
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TV screen (640) 640 x 480 or distribution bye-mail or the web. The
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
Pictures with an aspect ratio of 16:9 can be
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16:9 (1920)
1,920 x 1,080
taken. The compression ratio is
approximately 1:8.
The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and
playback modes (~ 6
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7).
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ImageMode
Changes made to these settings apply to all shooting modes (except movie menu).
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