Nikon COOLPIXSP500BLK, COOLPIXP500BK user manual Image Quality Setting

Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (j, k, l, m Modes)

Image Quality

Set to j, k, l or mMd(Shooting menu) MImage quality

Choose the amount of compression applied to pictures.

Higher image quality results in pictures with more detailed depiction, but also larger file sizes, limiting the number of pictures that can be recorded.

aFine

Fine image quality (compression ratio of 1: 4), suitable for enlargement or high quality prints.

bNormal (default setting)

Normal image quality (compression ratio of 1: 8), suitable for most applications.

cBasic

Basic image quality (compression ratio of 1:16), suitable for pictures that will be distributed by e-mail or used in web pages.

The icon for the current setting is displayed on the monitor in shooting and playback modes (A8 to 10).

CImage Quality Setting

•Image quality can also be set in shooting modes other than j, k, l or m by pressing the d button.

•The setting is also applied to other shooting modes (except for shooting mode M).

•This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain functions. See “Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously” (A104) for more information.

DMore Information

See “Number of Exposures Remaining” (A85) for more information.

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