Nikon 3500 manual Image Size, Print Size, Size pixels

Taking Pictures—

Image Size

Image size refers to the physical dimensions of the image, measured in pixels. Choose an image size according to the space available on the memory card and the task at hand.

IMAGE SIZE

MENU OFF SELECT SET

Fine-Tuning Camera Settings

Option

2048

1600

1280

1024

640

Size (pixels)

2,048 ⋅ 1,536

1,600 ⋅ 1,200

1,280 ⋅ 960

1,024 ⋅ 768

640 ⋅ 480

Description

Suited to print sizes of up to A4 (roughly 10˝ ⋅ 8˝).

Suited to print sizes ranging from large photo album through to A5 (roughly 8˝ ⋅ 6˝).

Suited to postcard-size prints.

Suited to printing at smaller sizes (for exam- ple, as an illustration in a letter or report), or to display on monitors 17˝ or larger.

Can be displayed full screen on 13˝ monitors. Suited to distribution by e-mail or the web.

Print sizes assume a printer resolution of approximately 200 dpi.

Print Size

The size of pictures when printed depends on the resolution of the printer (the higher the resolution, the smaller the final print size).

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