Nikon Coolpix L120 User Manual

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Auto Mode
More on Shooting
Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size)
Choose image size and quality (compression). The size of the files, and with it the
number of images that can be saved, depends on the size and quality
(compression) of the images. Before shooting, choose an image mode according
to how you plan to use the image.
The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and
playback modes (A 8, 9).
A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M Image mode
Setting Size (pixels) Description
Q 4320×3240P 4320 × 3240
Highest quality, suitable for enlargements or
high-quality prints. The compression ratio is
approximately 1:4.
R
4320×3240
(default setting)
4320 × 3240
Best choice in most situations. The compression
ratio is approximately 1:8.R 3264×2448 3264 × 2448
L 2592×1944 2592 × 1944
M 2048×1536 2048 × 1536
Smaller size allows more images to be saved. The
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
N 1024×768 1024 × 768
Suited to display on a computer monitor. The
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
O 640×480 640 × 480
Suited to distribution by e-mail or full-screen
display on a television with a 4:3 aspect ratio. The
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
P 4224×2376 4224 × 2376
Images with an aspect ratio of 16:9 can be taken.
The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
C Notes on Image Mode
• When using shooting modes other than A (auto) mode, this setting can be changed by pressing the
d button. The setting is also applied to other shooting modes (except for sport continuous mode).
• This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features.
➝ “Camera Settings that Cannot
Be Set at the Same Time” (A 60)
C Image Mode for Sport Continuous Mode
• In sport continuous mode (A 48), the following image mode settings are available:
M 2048×1536, N 1024×768, O 640×480, m 1920×1080 (image size 1920 × 1080,
compression ratio 1:8)
• The image mode setting in the sport continuous menu (A 48) is saved separately from the
image mode setting in other shooting modes and is not applied to the other modes.

Nikon Coolpix L120 Specifications

Power

power sources	Four LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries, Four FR6/L91 (AA-size) lithium batteries, Four EN-MH 2 rechargeable Ni-MH batteries, AC Adapter EH-67, Battery Charger MH-73
battery life with alkaline	Approx. 330 shots
battery life with lithium	Approx. 890 shots

Display

lcd display size	3 inches
lcd display resolution	921, 000 dots
viewing angle	Wide

Camera Specifications

focus range	1 ft. 8 in. (50cm) to infinity, Macro close-up mode: 0.4 in. (1cm) to infinity
optical zoom	21x
sensor resolution	14.1 megapixels

ISO Sensitivity

iso sensitivity range	ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400
auto iso gain range	ISO 80-800
sport continuous mode iso range	ISO 400-3200

Weight and Dimensions

weight	15.3 oz (431g)
dimensions	4.4 x 3.1 x 3.1 in (109.9 x 76.5 x 78.4mm)