Nikon COOLPIX P90 P90 User's Manual - Page 120

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu r Image size Set to A, B, C or D M d M A, B, C, D (shooting menu) (A105) M 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. Image size 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 suitable for display on a computer monitor. K 640×480 Record pictures suitable for display on a television, or for distribution via e-mail. I 3984×2656 Record pictures with the same aspect ratio (3:2) as those shot with 35 mm film cameras. G 3968×2232 H 2992×2992 Record pictures with the same aspect ratio (16:9) as wide-screen televisions. Record perfectly square pictures. The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and playback modes (A8, 9). Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus C Notes on the Image Size Setting • Changes made to the image size setting apply to all shooting modes (except for sport continuous mode, E and F shooting modes, and movie mode). • Change the image size settings for sport continuous mode using the sport continuous menu (A58). 108