Still Image Recording Options 49
Still Image Recording
Options
Selecting the Size and Quality of Still Images
Still images are recorded on the disc using the JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) compression. As a general rule select a larger image size for higher quality.
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Options
Image size options vary depending on the model. The following table summarizes the approximate numbers of still images that can be recorded on different medias by image size/quality.
Default value
L 
1024x768/FINE
FUNC.
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Icon of the currently selected FUNC. 
Image Quality/Size
Desired image size*
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FUNC. 
Desired image quality*
*The number displayed on the right corner indicates the approximate number of images that can be recorded with the current quality/ size setting.
Approximate number of still images on a disc
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Disc Specification | VIDEO mode | VIDEO mode | VR mode |
Image Quality1 → |
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Image Size ↓ |
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L 1024x768 2,690 3,910 7,830 4,890 7,115 9,999 2,735 3,980 7,965
S 640x480 6,625 9,570 9,999 9,999 9,999 9,999 6,740 9,735 17,5252
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: [SUPER FINE], 
: [FINE], 
: [NORMAL]
2This is the number of images that can be recorded on the disc. However, the maximum number of remaining still images displayed on the screen will be 9999.
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