Nikon COOLPIX S6500 Reference Manual - Page 172

The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality) Enter shooting mode M d button M Image mode M k button You can select the combination of image size and compression ratio that is used when saving images. The higher the image mode setting, the larger the size at which it can be printed, but the number of images that can be saved (E41) is reduced. Option1 Compression ratio Aspect ratio (horizontal to vertical) Print size2 (cm/in.) Q 4608×3456P Approx. 1/4 4:3 Approx. 39 × 29/15 × 11.5 P 4608×3456 (default setting) Approx. 1/8 4:3 Approx. 39 × 29/15 × 11.5 R 3264×2448 Approx. 1/8 4:3 Approx. 28 × 21/11 × 8 r 2272×1704 Approx. 1/8 4:3 Approx. 19 × 14/7.5 × 5.6 q 1600×1200 Approx. 1/8 4:3 Approx. 13 × 10/5.3 × 4 O 640×480 Approx. 1/8 4:3 Approx. 5 × 4/2 × 1.5 l 4608×2592 Approx. 1/8 16:9 Approx. 39 × 22/15 × 8.5 1 The total number of pixels captured, and the number of pixels captured horizontally and vertically. Example: P 4608×3456 = approx. 16 megapixels, 4608 × 3456 pixels 2 Print size at an output resolution of 300 dpi. Print sizes are calculated by dividing the number of pixels by printer resolution (dpi) and multiplying by 2.54 cm (1 in.). However, at the same image size, images printed at higher resolutions will print smaller than the size indicated, and those printed at lower resolutions will print larger than the size indicated. Reference Section E40