Nikon COOLPIX B500 Reference Manual - Page 118

The Shooting Menu (Common Across Shooting Modes) Image Mode (Image Size and Quality) Enter shooting mode M d button M Image mode M k button Select the combination of image size and compression ratio to be used when saving images. The higher the image mode setting, the larger the size at which it can be printed, and the lower the compression ratio, the higher the quality of the images, but the number of images that can be saved is reduced. The setting is also applied to other shooting modes. Option* Compression ratio Aspect ratio (horizontal to vertical) Q 4608×3456P Approx. 1:4 4:3 P 4608×3456 (default setting) Approx. 1:8 4:3 R 3264×2448 Approx. 1:8 4:3 r 2272×1704 Approx. 1:8 4:3 q 1600×1200 Approx. 1:8 4:3 O 640×480 Approx. 1:8 4:3 g 4608×2592 Approx. 1:8 16:9 s 3456×3456 Approx. 1:8 1:1 * The numerical values indicate the number of pixels that are captured. Example: P 4608×3456 = approx. 16 megapixels, 4608 × 3456 pixels B Notes About Printing Images at 1:1 Aspect Ratio Change the printer setting to "Border" when printing images at a 1:1 aspect ratio. Some printers may not be able to print images at a 1:1 aspect ratio. B Notes About Image Mode • Image mode cannot be set in the following shooting modes: - Easy panorama scene mode - Short movie show mode • This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions (A61). 104 Using the Menu The Shooting Menu (Common Across Shooting Modes)