Canon PowerShot G6 Changing the Resolution and Compression, zMovies, z Still images

Changing the Resolution and Compression

Mode Dial

You can change the resolution and compression (still images) settings to suit the purpose of the image you are about to shoot. To record the CCD output without compression, select the RAW file format (p. 62).

z Still images

									Resolution		Purpose
	(			)					3072 x 2304 pixels	High	• Print A4 size* 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x
Large											11.7 in.) or larger prints
			(			)			2592 x 1944 pixels		• Print letter size* 216 x 279 mm
											(8.5 x 11 in.) or larger prints
Medium 1
											• Print A4 size* 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x
			(						2048 x 1536 pixels		11.7 in.) prints
							)
Medium 2											• Print letter size* 216 x 279 mm
											(8.5 x 11 in.) prints
											• Print postcard size 148 x 100 mm
			(					)	1600 x 1200 pixels		(6 x 4 in.) prints
											• Print L size 119 x 89 mm (4.7 x
Medium 3
											3.5 in.) prints
		(			)				640 x 480 pixels		• Send images as e-mail attachments
										Low	• Shoot more images
Small

* Paper sizes vary according to region.

(The icons in the parentheses appear on the display panel.)

CompressionPurpose

Superfine	High	Shoot higher quality images
Fine		Shoot normal quality images
Normal	Normal	Shoot more images

zMovies

Resolution

640 x 480 pixels

320 x 240 pixels

160 x 120 pixels

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