Nikon S220 S220/225 User's Manual - Page 105

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu A Image Mode Set to A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M A Image mode Choose an image mode, which is the combination of image size and image quality (compression), according to how you plan to use the picture and the capacity of the internal memory or memory card. 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 Size (pixels) Description h High (3648P) 3,648 × 2,736 Highest quality, suitable for enlargements or high-quality prints. The compression ratio is approximately 1:4. i Normal (3648) (default setting) L Normal (2592) 3,648 × 2,736 2,592 × 1,944 Best choice in most situations. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8. M Normal (2048) 2,048 × 1,536 Smaller size allows more pictures to be stored. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8. N PC screen (1024) 1,024 × 768 Suited to display on a computer monitor. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8. O TV screen (640) 640 × 480 Suited to full-screen display on a television, or distribution by e-mail. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8. P 16:9 (3584) 3,584 × 2,016 Pictures with an aspect ratio of 16:9 can be taken. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8. The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and playback modes (A 6, 7). Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus C Image Mode Change made to this setting applies to all shooting modes (except the movie menu). 93