Changing the Resolution/ Compression
Images can be recorded at the following resolution and compression settings.
Resolution
| PowerShot S10 |
| PowerShot S20 | ||||||
(Large) | 1600 | x 1200 | pixels |
| 2048 | x 1536 | pixels | ||
(Middle) | 1280 | x | 960 | pixels |
| 1024 | x | 768 | pixels |
(Small) | 800 | x | 600 | pixels |
| 640 | x | 480 | pixels |
Compression
Superfine: | Fine: | Normal: |
Approximate File Size of One Image
Resolution (pixels) |
| Compression |
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PowerShot S10 |
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| ( 1600 x 1200 ) | 1458 KB | 580 KB | 300 KB | |
| ( 1280 x | 960 ) | 986 KB | 402 KB | 213 KB |
| ( 800 x | 600 ) | 480 KB | 215 KB | 113 KB |
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PowerShot S20 |
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| ( 2048 x 1536 ) | 2100 KB | 916 KB | 474 KB | |
| ( 1024 x | 768 ) | 835 KB | 334 KB | 177 KB |
| ( 640 x | 480 ) | 410 KB | 153 KB | 80 KB |
•The actual volume may vary from the above data according to the shooting conditions and recording mode.
•See page 21 for the number of images that will fit on CF cards of varying capacities.
1 Turn the Mode Dial to the | , |
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position. Press the MENU button. |
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2Use the 
and 
buttons to select [Resolution] or [Compression] in the menu.
3 Use the | and | buttons to select a setting. | Shooting | |
• Number of Pixels Recorded | ||||
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*This is a PowerShot S20 example.
•Compression Ratio
•Press the MENU button to accept the setting and return to recording mode.
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