Selecting the Size and Quality of Still Images
Still images are recorded on the memory card or the disc using the JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) compression.
You can select the size and quality of still images. As a general rule select a larger image size for higher quality stills (for example for printing and enlarging); or a smaller image size if you want to record more images on the memory card or want smaller file sizes (for example for
The actual number of still images that can be recorded on a memory card or disc will vary depending on the subject and the recording conditions. The estimated figures are as follows:
Number of still images that can be recorded on a memory card:
Image Size | Image Quality |
| Number of Images |
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16MB |
| 128MB |
| 256MB | ||
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only | Super Fine | 9 |
| 85 |
| 175 |
L 1632X1224 |
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Fine | 14 |
| 135 |
| 275 | |
| Normal | 25 |
| 250 |
| 500 |
M 1280X960 | Super Fine | 15 |
| 140 |
| 280 |
L 1280X960 | Fine | 20 |
| 215 |
| 430 |
| Normal | 40 |
| 395 |
| 795 |
S 640X480 | Super Fine | 75 |
| 690 |
| 1380 |
| Fine | 105 |
| 955 |
| 1900 |
| Normal | 170 |
| 1525 |
| 3040 |
Number of still images that can be recorded on a disc:
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| Number of Images | |
Image Size | Image Quality | VIDEO MODE | VR MODE |
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only | Super Fine | 1025 | 1045 |
L 1632X1224 | Fine | 1585 | 1615 |
| Normal | 2910 | 2960 |
M 1280X960 | Super Fine | 1630 | 1660 |
L 1280X960 | Fine | 2495 | 2540 |
| Normal | 4595 | 4675 |
S 640X480 | Super Fine | 7945 | 8085 |
| Fine | 9999 | (11860)* |
| Normal | 9999 | (19765)* |
*This number is the number of images that can be recorded on the disc; however, the maximum number of remaining images displayed on the screen will be 9999.
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