Nikon 26277, S6200 Changing the Image Size Image Mode, Image Mode Settings Image Size and Quality

Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)

Enter shooting mode Mdbutton MShooting menu MImage mode

You can use the Image mode setting in the shooting menu to select the combination of image size and compression ratio that is used when saving images. Select the image mode best suited to the manner in which images 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, but the number of images that can be saved is reduced.

Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality)

Image mode*	Description
Q4608×3456P	Images will be higher quality than P. The compression ratio is
	approximately 1:4.
P4608×3456
(default setting)
	Best choice in most situations. The compression ratio is
I4000×3000
	approximately 1:8.
R3264×2448
L2592×1944
M2048×1536	Smaller size than P, I, R, or Land therefore allows more images
	to be saved. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
N1024×768	Suited to display on a computer monitor. The compression ratio is
	approximately 1:8.
O640×480	Suited to full-screen display on a TV with an aspect ratio of 4:3, or
	distribution by e-mail. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
l4608×2592	Images with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are saved. The compression ratio
	is approximately 1:8.

*The total number of pixels captured, and the number of pixels captured horizontally and vertically.

Example: P4608×3456 = approx. 16 megapixels, 4608 × 3456 pixels

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

Shooting Features

CNotes About Image Mode

•	The setting is also applied to other shooting modes.
•	Some settings cannot be used with other functions (A 65).	63