Nikon P5100 P5100 User's Manual - Page 106

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu r Image Size Choose the size of pictures in pixels for recording. Pictures shot at smaller sizes require less memory, making them suited to distribution by e-mail or the web. Conversely, 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. Option Description F 4000×3000 (default setting) Record pictures exhibiting greater detail than those shot at [E 3264×2448] or [D 2592×1944]. E 3264×2448 D 2592×1944 Good balance between file size and quality makes this the best choice in most situations. C 2048×1536 B 1600×1200 A 1280×960 Smaller than [F 4000×3000], [E 3264×2448], and [D 2592×1944] for recording more pictures. J 1024×768 Record pictures suited to display on a computer monitor. K 640×480 Record pictures suited to display on a television, or to distribution via e-mail or the web. I 3984×2656 Record pictures with the same aspect ratio (3:2) as those shot with 35mm film cameras. G 3968×2232 Record pictures with the same aspect ratio (16:9) as wide-screen televisions. H 2992×2992 Record perfectly square pictures. Image size is shown by an icon in the monitor (A 6, 7). Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus 92