Nikon COOLPIX L22 L22 / L21 User's Manual - Page 86

Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu A Image mode Set A (Auto) mode (A 29) M d (shooting menu) M A 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, depends on the size and quality of the images. Before shooting, choose an image mode according to how you plan to use the picture. Setting H 4000×3000P (L22 Only) S 3264×2448P (L21 Only) Size (pixels) Description 4000×3000 3264×2448 Highest quality; suitable for enlargements or high-quality prints. The compression ratio is approximately 1:4. I 4000×3000* (L22 Only) R 3264×2448* 4000×3000 3264×2448 Best choice in most situations. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8. L 2592×1944 2592×1944 M 2048×1536 2048×1536 Smaller size allows more pictures to be saved. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8. N 1024×768 1024×768 Suited to display on a computer monitor. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8. O 640×480 640×480 Suited to full-screen display on a 4:3 television, or distribution by e-mail or the web. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8. P 3968×2232 (L22 Only) P 3200×1800 (L21 Only) 3968×2232 3200×1800 Pictures with an aspect ratio of 16:9 can be taken. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8. * I 4000×3000 is the default setting for L22. R 3264×2448 is the default setting for L21. The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and playback modes (A 8, 9). 74