Nikon Coolpix L16 L18 / L16 User's Manual - Page 75

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu A Image Mode Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as image files. The size of the files, and with it the number of images that can be recorded, depends on the size and quality of the images. Before shooting, choose an image mode according to how you plan to use the picture. Option Size (Pixels) Description z High (3264P) (L18 Only) M High (3072P) (L16 Only) 3,264 × 2,448 3,072 × 2,304 Highest quality, suitable for enlargements or high-quality prints. The compression ratio is approximately 1:4. y Normal (3264)1 (L18 Only) d Normal (3072)2 (L16 Only) 3,264 × 2,448 3,072 × 2,304 Best choice in most situations. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8. e Normal (2592) 2,592 × 1,944 g Normal (2048) 2,048 × 1,536 Smaller size allows more pictures to be stored. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8. j PC Screen (1024) 1,024 × 768 Suited to display on a computer monitor. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8. k TV Screen (640) 640 × 480 Suited to full-screen display on a television, or distribution by e-mail or the web. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8. Y 16:9 (1920) 1,920 × 1,080 Pictures with an aspect ratio of 16:9 can be taken. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8. 1 Default setting for L18 2 Default setting for L16 The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and playback modes (A 6, 7). Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus C Image Mode The image mode setting can also be applied from the scene mode menu. Changes made to the image mode setting from any available menus apply to all shooting modes. The image mode setting cannot be applied in the easy auto mode. y Normal (3,264) with L18 and d Normal (3,072) with L16 are fixed. 63