Nikon COOLPIX S1200pj Reference Manual - Page 79

Changing the Image Size (Image Mode) Shooting Features In the shooting screen M d button M Shooting menu M Image mode You can use the Image mode setting in the shooting menu to select the combination of image size and compression rate that is used when saving pictures. Choose the image mode best suited to the manner in which pictures will be used and the capacity of the internal memory or memory card. The higher the Image mode 4320×3240P 4320×3240 3264×2448 2592×1944 2048×1536 1024×768 640×480 image mode setting, the larger the size at which it can be printed, but limiting the number of pictures that can be recorded. Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality) Option* Q 4320×3240P R 4320×3240 (default setting) R 3264×2448 L 2592×1944 M 2048×1536 Size (pixels) 4320 × 3240 Description Higher quality than R, suitable for enlargements or high-quality prints. The compression ratio is approximately 1:4. 4320 × 3240 Best choice in most situations. The compression ratio 3264 × 2448 is approximately 1:8. 2592 × 1944 2048 × 1536 Smaller size than R, R, or L allows more pictures to be stored. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8. N 1024×768 1024 × 768 Suited to display on a computer monitor. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8. O 640×480 640 × 480 Suited to full-screen display on a television with an aspect ratio of 4:3, or distribution by e-mail. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8. P 4224×2376 4224 × 2376 Pictures with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are recorded. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8. * The total number of pixels recorded, and the number of pixels recorded horizontally and vertically. Example: R 4320×3240 = Approx. 14 megapixels, 4320 × 3240 pixels The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and playback modes (A 8, 9). 61