Image Quality
This setting allows you to set the resolution and JPEG compression of the still images you capture with your camera. The Image Quality
1.In the Capture Menu (page 37), select Image Quality.
2.In the Image Quality
use the buttons to highlight a setting.
3.Press the button to save the setting and return to the Capture Menu.
The following table explains the
Image Quality settings in more detail:
Setting Description
5MP Best Images will be full resolution and have the lowest compression. This setting produces very high quality images and uses the most memory. This setting is recommended if you plan to print images up to 297 by 420 mm (11 by 17 in).
5MP Images will be full resolution and have medium compression. This setting produces high quality images, but uses less memory than the 5MP Best setting above. This is the default setting and is recommended if you plan to print images up to a size of 210 by 297 mm (8.5 by 11 in).
3MP Images will be 3/5 resolution and have medium quality and compression. This is a