Sick of trying to figure out this problem--HELP

[New User]

I love my camera, but I hate reading the manual. I usually wade in, figure out what I need to know, then resort to the manual if all else fails. Here is a problem I can't figure out. I have a Nikon Coolpix 8700 (God, I hope I don't regret getting this thing). When I try to delete photos lately, it takes a full minute or more for the job to be completed! What's going on here?? It drives me crazy.
New User

[Ant]

You're not shooting in TIFF are you?

[New User]

I monkeyed around doing my usual push buttons and wait and see what happens thang and Lo! it fixed itself. Then I see this reply from ANT and wonder what the heck is TIFF? I'll look in the manual...New User

[judge9847]

I monkeyed around doing my usual push buttons and wait and see what happens thang and Lo! it fixed itself. Then I see this reply from ANT and wonder what the heck is TIFF? I'll look in the manual...New User

It's always but always a good idea, whether it's hardware or software to RTFM.

R = Read
T = The
M = Manual

I'll leave you to figure out what the F is ...

[New User]

Ha, ha, got the "F" thang right away. Very familiar with that one. We had a ton of snow and it's 23 below--a new photo op to dink with. Never did LITFM

[New User]

Oh, yes, now I see...TIFF. It was right there in the manual.

[TDT]

Everything is in the manual,

But...on the left side of the camera, you have a "size" button. That button determines the mode your pictures are taken. When taking "fine" images, the delay really isn't too bad.