Selecting the Image Quality/Size

Changing the Still Image Quality

You can choose between Superfine, Fine and Normal.

CAMERA

PLAY (VCR)

CARD CAMERA

CARD PLAY (VCR)

CARD SET UP

SI QUALITY•••FINE

 

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Open the menu and select [CARD SET UP]. Select [SI QUALITY], set it to [SUPER FINE] or [NORMAL] and close the menu.

Changing the Still Image Size

You can choose between 1280 960 pixels and 640 480 pixels.

CAMERA

PLAY (VCR)

CARD CAMERA

CARD PLAY (VCR)

E

CARD SET UP

SI SIZE••••••1280960

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Open the menu and select [CARD SET UP]. Select [SI SIZE], set it to [640480] and close the menu.

Still images recorded in 1280 960 pixels may not be displayed correctly in a

camcorder not supporting this size.

Still images are compressed and recorded in the JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) format.

Depending on subject and recording condition, changing the image quality may not show a significant difference.

Estimated Capacity of a 8 MB Memory Card and File Size per Image:

Image Size

Image Quality

Superfine

Fine

Normal

1280 960

No. of Images

File Size

per Image

 

6 images

850 KB

10 images

550 KB

18 images

300 KB

 

 

640 480

 

No. of Images

 

File Size

 

 

per Image

 

 

34 images

 

175

KB

50 images

 

120

KB

84 images

 

65

KB

 

 

 

 

Using a Memory Card

These figures are approximate. They vary according to the recording condition and the subject. Sample images already recorded on the supplied SD Memory Card are to be included in the total number.

Remaining Image Capacity:

flashing in red: No card

in green: 6 or more images

in yellow: 1 to 5 images

in red: No more images

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Canon MVX150i, MVX100i Selecting the Image Quality/Size, Changing the Still Image Quality, Changing the Still Image Size

MVX150i, MVX100i specifications

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