Nikon COOLPIX S4300 Reference Manual - Page 82

A Changing the Image Size (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. On the shooting screen M Tap the d tab M A Image mode Set 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 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* Description Q 4608×3456P Higher quality than P, suitable for enlargements or high-quality prints. The compression ratio is approximately 1:4. P 4608×3456 (default setting) R 3264×2448 Best choice in most situations. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8. r 2272×1704 q 1600×1200 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. g 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 Shooting Features 64