Nikon S3100 Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size)

Changing A(Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu)

Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size)

A(auto) Md(Shooting menu) MImage mode

Image mode refers to the combination of image size and image quality (compression) at which pictures are recorded. Choose the image mode best suited to the manner in which pictures will be used and the capacity of the internal memory or memory card. The higher the image mode setting, the larger the size at which it can be printed or displayed without appearing noticeably “grainy,” but limiting the number of pictures that can be recorded.

	Option	Size (pixels)		Description
More				Higher quality than R, suitable for enlargements or
on	Q4320×3240P	4320	× 3240	high-quality prints. The compression ratio is
				approximately 1:4.
Shooting	R4320×3240	4320	× 3240	Best choice in most situations. The compression ratio
	(default setting)
	R3264×2448	3264	× 2448	is approximately 1:8.
	L2592×1944	2592	× 1944
	M2048×1536	2048	× 1536	Smaller size than R, R, or Lallows more pictures to
				be stored. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
	N1024×768	1024 × 768		Suited to display on a computer monitor. The
				compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
				Suited to full-screen display on a television with an
	O640×480	640	× 480	aspect ratio of 4:3, or distribution by e-mail. The
				compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
	P4224×2376	4224	× 2376	Pictures with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are recorded. The
				compression ratio is approximately 1:8.

The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and playback modes (A6, 7).

CImage Mode

•When using shooting modes other than A(auto) mode, this setting can be changed by pressing the d button.

•Change made to this setting applies to all shooting modes.

•There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously” (A51) for more information.

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