Nikon COOLPIX P510 User Manual - Page 95

Changing the Image Quality and Image Size The image quality (compression ratio) and image size can be selected for recording. Available Image Quality Display the shooting screen M d button (A13) M Shooting menu M Image quality Lower compression ratios result in higher quality pictures, but also larger file sizes, limiting the number of pictures that can be recorded. a b c Option Fine Normal (default setting) Basic Description Finer image quality than Normal, suitable for enlargement or high-quality prints. Compression ratio of about 1:4 Normal image quality, suitable for most applications. Compression ratio of about 1:8 Basic image quality is lower than with Normal, suitable for pictures attached to e-mails or used on web pages. Compression ratio of about 1:16 Shooting Features C Image Quality Setting • The setting for image quality is shown by an icon displayed on the monitor during shooting and playback (A8 to 10). • The image quality can be changed by selecting Image quality and rotating the command dial when menus are displayed. • The setting is also applied to other shooting modes (except for shooting mode M or scene mode Easy panorama or 3D photography). • This feature may not be used in combination with certain features. See "Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously" (A80) for more information. C More Information • See "Number of Exposures Remaining" (A79) for more information. • See "File and Folder Names" (E98) for more information. 77