Nikon COOLPIXL24SLV, L24-SLV, COOLPIXL24BLK, COOLPIXL24RED user manual AImage mode

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

AImage mode

Set A(Auto) mode (A 27) M d(shooting menu) MA 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.

		Setting	Size (pixels)	Description
	Q 4320×3240P			Highest quality; suitable for enlargements
			4320×3240	or high-quality prints. The compression
				ratio is approximately 1:4.
	R	4320×3240	4320×3240
		(default setting)		Best choice in most situations. The
Shooting,
	R 3264×2448		3264×2448	compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
	L 2592×1944		2592×1944
Playback	M 2048×1536			Smaller size allows more pictures to be
			2048×1536	saved. The compression ratio is
				approximately 1:8.
and	N 1024×768		1024×768	Suited to display on a computer monitor.
				The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
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				Suited to full-screen display on a 4:3
Menus	O 640×480		640×480	television, or distribution by e-mail or the
				approximately 1:8.
				web. The compression ratio is
	P 3968×2232			Pictures with an aspect ratio of 16:9 can be
			3968×2232	taken. The compression ratio is
				approximately 1:8.

The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and playback modes (A 6, 7).

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