Nikon CoolPix 4800 User Manual

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66The Shooting MenuMenu Guide67The Shooting MenuMenu GuideImage SizeSmaller images create smaller files suited to transmission by e-mail or use in web pages.When printed at larger sizes, however, small images will be rough and uneven in ap-pearance.Print SizeThe size of images when printed depends on the printer resolution: the higher theresolution, the smaller the final print size.Image ModeThe current image mode is shown by an icon at the bottomleft corner of the display.White BalanceThe color of the light reflected from an object varieswith the color of the light source. The human brainis able to adapt to such changes in color, with the re-sult that we see white objects as white, regardless ofwhether they are in the shade, direct sunlight, or underincandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic thisadjustment by processing information from the camera’s image sensor (CCD)according to the color of the light source. This process is known as a “whitebalance adjustment.”DaylightWhite bal. presetAutoWHITE BALANCEWHITE BALANCE 1/31/3OptionIncandescent Use under incandescent lighting.Auto White balance automatically adjusted to suit lightingconditions. Best choice in most situations.White bal. preset Gray object used as reference to set white balance underunusual lighting conditions.Fluorescent Use under most types of fluorescent lighting.CloudySpeedlight Use with the flash.Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.Daylight White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.DescriptionImage modeTV screen (640) 2220123 110 KBNormal (1600) 48027 500 KBNormal (2288) 25014 1.0 MBHigh (2288★) 1257 1.9 MBPC screen (1024) 103557 230 KB256 MB memory cardInternal memory (13.5 MB) File sizeThe following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can bestored in internal memory and on a 256-megabyte memory card in differentimage modes.* All figures are approximate. File size of pictures depends on scene recorded, produc-ing wide variations in number of images that can be stored. If memory remains formore than 999 pictures, camera exposure count display will show 999.White balanceSelectSelect Press$00_Q02145_En 66-67 2004.6.1, 4:16:30 PM