Nikon EN-EL10 S60 User's Manual - Page 128

Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Image Mode Choose an image mode, which is the combination of image size and image quality (compression), according to how you plan to use the picture and the capacity of the internal memory or memory card. The larger the image, the larger the size at which it can be printed or displayed without becoming noticeably "grainy," limiting the number of pictures that can be recorded. Option Size (pixels) Description h High (3648P) 3,648 × 2,736 Highest quality, suitable for enlargements or high-quality prints. The compression ratio is approximately 1:4. i Normal (3648) (default setting) L Normal (2592) 3,648 × 2,736 2,592 × 1,944 Best choice in most situations. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8. M Normal (2048) 2,048 × 1,536 Smaller size allows more pictures to be stored. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8. N PC screen (1024) 1,024 × 768 Suited to display on a computer monitor. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8. O 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. l 16:9 (3584) m 16:9 (1920) 3,584 × 2,016 1,920 × 1,080 Pictures with an aspect ratio of 16:9 can be taken. m 16:9 (1920) is suited to display on high-definition televisions (HDTV) with an aspect ratio of 16:9. l 16:9 (3584) is a larger image, suited to printing at larger sizes. The compression ratio for both image sizes is approximately 1:8. The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and playback modes (A 9, 11). C Image Mode Changes made to the image mode setting apply to all shooting modes (except those available from 116 the movie menu).