Nikon COOLPIX 3200 User Manual - Page 73
Image Mode
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Image Mode Image mode Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as image files. The size of the files, and with it the number of images that can be recorded in the memory or on the memory card, depends on the size and quality of the images. Before shooting, choose image quality and size according to how you plan to use the picture. IMAGE MODE 1/2 High (2048*) Normal (2048) Normal (1600) Option L (2048*) (E3200 only) w (1600*) (E2200 only) b (2048) (E3200 only) c (1600) S PC screen (1024) R TV screen (640) Size (pixels) 2,048 × 1,536 1,600 × 1,200 2,048 × 1,536 1,600 × 1,200 1,024 × 768 640 × 480 Quality* 1 : 4 1 : 8 1 : 8 1 : 8 1 : 8 Description High quality, suitable for enlargements or high-quality prints. Best choice in most situations. Smaller size allows more pictures to be stored on memory card. Suited to display on computer monitors 17" or larger. Can be displayed full-screen on a television or 13" monitor. Suited to distribution by e-mail or the web. Print size (cm)† 17 × 13 (7" × 5") 13 × 10 (5" × 4") 17 × 13 (7" × 5") 13 × 10 (5" × 4") 9 × 7 (3.5" × 2.5") 5 × 4 (2" × 1.5") * To reduce the amount of memory each shot occupies, pictures are compressed as they are saved to the memory or memory card. Compression selectively reduces the quality of the image. The more a picture is compressed, the more noticeable this loss of quality is likely to be. The figures show the appropriate compression ratio for each setting. † All figures are approximate. Dimensions in "Description" column assume a printer resolution of approximately 200 dpi, dimensions in "Print size" column a resolution of approximately 300 dpi. If in doubt, choose Normal (2048) or Normal (1600). Pictures can be reduced or cropped when played back in the monitor after shooting (Q 42, 78). The Shooting Menu 63