Nikon COOLPIX S3300 Reference Manual - Page 76

Shooting Features Changing the Image Size (Image Mode) On the shooting screen M d button M Image mode You can use the Image mode setting in the shooting menu to select the combination of image size and compression ratio that is used when saving images. Choose the image mode best suited to the manner in which images will be used and the capacity of the internal memory or memory card. The higher the Image mode 4608×3456P 4608×3456 3264×2448 2272×1704 1600×1200 640×480 4608×2592 image mode setting, the larger the size at which it can be printed, but limiting the number of images that can be recorded. Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality) Image mode* Q 4608×3456P P 4608×3456 (default setting) R 3264×2448 r 2272×1704 q 1600×1200 Description Higher quality than P, suitable for enlargements or high-quality prints. The compression ratio is approximately 1:4. Best choice in most situations. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8. Smaller size than P, R, or r allows more images to be stored. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8. O 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. l 4608×2592 Images 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: P 4608×3456 = Approx. 16 megapixels, 4608 × 3456 pixels The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and playback modes (A6, 7). 60