Nikon P500 ユーザーズマニュアル

Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (

j, k, l, m Modes)

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Choose the amount of compression applied to pictures.
Higher image quality results in pictures with more detailed depiction, but also 
larger file sizes, limiting the number of pictures that can be recorded.

The icon for the current setting is displayed on the monitor in shooting and 
playback modes (

A8 to 10).

C

• Image quality can also be set in shooting modes other than 

j, k, l or m by pressing the d 

button.

• The setting is also applied to other shooting modes (except for shooting mode 

M).

• This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain functions. See “Functions that Cannot be 

A104) for more information.

D

See “Number of Exposures Remaining” (

A85) for more information.

Set to 

j, k, l or m M d (Shooting menu) M Image quality

a Fine

Fine image quality (compression ratio of 1: 4), suitable for enlargement or high 
quality prints.

b Normal (default setting)

Normal image quality (compression ratio of 1: 8), suitable for most applications.

c Basic

Basic image quality (compression ratio of 1:16), suitable for pictures that will be 
distributed by e-mail or used in web pages.