Nikon 26106  S52 / S52c User's Manual - Page 95

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu A Image Mode Choose an image mode, which is the combination of image size and image quality (compression), according to how you plan to use the picture and the capacity of the internal memory or memory card. The larger the image, the larger the size at which it can be printed or displayed without becoming noticeably "grainy," limiting the number of pictures that can be recorded. Option Size (pixels) Description High (3456P) Highest quality, suitable for enlargements or 3,456 × 2,592 high-quality prints. The compression ratio is approximately 1:4. Normal (3456) (default setting) 3,456 × 2,592 Best choice in most situations. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8. L Normal (2592) 2,592 × 1,944 M Normal (2048) 2,048 × 1,536 Smaller size allows more pictures to be stored. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8. N PC screen (1024) 1,024 × 768 Suited to display on computer monitor. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8. O TV screen (640) 640 × 480 Suited to full-screen display on a television or distribution by e-mail or the web. 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). Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus C Image Mode Changes made to this setting apply to all shooting modes (except movie mode). 83