Nikon COOLPIXP510RED manual Changing the Image Quality and Image Size, Available Image Quality

Changing the Image Quality and Image Size

The image quality (compression ratio) and image size can be selected for recording.

Available Image Quality

Display the shooting screen Mdbutton (A13) MShooting menu MImage quality

Lower compression ratios result in higher quality pictures, but also larger file sizes, limiting the number of pictures that can be recorded.

Option	Description
a Fine	Finer image quality than Normal, suitable for enlargement or
	high-quality prints.
	Compression ratio of about 1:4
Normal (default	Normal image quality, suitable for most applications.
b setting)	Compression ratio of about 1:8
	Basic image quality is lower than with Normal, suitable for
c Basic	pictures attached to e-mails or used on web pages.
	Compression ratio of about 1:16

CImage Quality Setting

•The setting for image quality is shown by an icon displayed on the monitor during shooting and playback (A8 to 10).

•The image quality can be changed by selecting Image quality and rotating the command dial when menus are displayed.

•The setting is also applied to other shooting modes (except for shooting mode M or scene mode Easy panorama or 3D photography).

•This feature may not be used in combination with certain features. See “Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously” (A80) for more information.

CMore Information

•See “Number of Exposures Remaining” (A79) for more information.

•See “File and Folder Names” (E98) for more information.

Shooting Features

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