Nikon COOLPIX P510 User Manual - Page 98

Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (j, k, l, m Modes) More on Shooting Image Size Set to j, k, l or m M d (Shooting menu) M Image size Choose the size of pictures in pixels for recording. The larger the image, the larger the size at which it can be printed or displayed without becoming noticeably "grainy," limiting the number of pictures that can be recorded. Conversely, pictures shot at smaller sizes require less memory, making them suited to distribution by e-mail or the web. Image size Description F 4000×3000 (default setting) E 3264×2448 D 2592×1944 C 2048×1536 B 1600×1200 A 1280×960 Record pictures exhibiting greater detail than those shot at E 3264×2448 or D 2592×1944. Good balance between file size and quality makes this the best choice in most situations. Smaller than F 4000×3000, E 3264×2448 and D 2592×1944 for recording more pictures. J 1024×768 Record pictures of a size suitable for display on devices such as a computer monitor. f 640×480 Record pictures suitable for display on a television with a screen aspect ratio of 4:3, or for e-mail attachment. I 3984×2656 Record pictures with the same aspect ratio (3:2) as those shot with 35 mm film cameras. u 3968×2232 O 1920×1080 Record pictures with the same aspect ratio (16:9) as wide-screen televisions. H 2992×2992 Record perfectly square pictures. The icon for the current setting is displayed on the monitor in shooting and playback modes (A8 to 10). C Image Size Setting • Image size can also be set in shooting modes other than j, k, l or m by pressing the d button. • The setting is also applied to other shooting modes (except for shooting mode M). • Image size is fixed at B 1600×1200 for Pre-shooting cache or Continuous H: 60 fps, A 1280×960 for Continuous H: 120 fps (A76). • This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features. See "Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously" (A104) for more information. 84