Canon S1 IS Changing the Resolution and Compression, Still Images, Movies, Time, Pixels, Purpose, Display, Purpose, Recording, Resolution, Compression, Quality Time

Changing the Resolution and Compression

Mode Dial

You can change the resolution, compression (still images) and frame rate (movies, p. 56) settings to suit the purpose of the image you are about to shoot.

Still Images

Resolution			Purpose
Display	Pixels
		High	zPrint A4 size* 210 x 297 mm
L (Large)	2048 x 1536		(8.3 x 11.7 in.) prints
			zPrint letter size* 216 x 279
			mm (8.5 x 11 in.) prints
			zPrint postcard size 148 x
M1 (Medium 1)	1600 x 1200		100 mm (6 x 4 in.) prints
			zPrint L size 119 x 89 mm
			(4.7 x 3.5 in.) prints
M2 (Medium 2)	1024 x 768		Print credit card size 86 x 54
			mm (3.4 x 2.1 in.) prints
			zSend images as e-mail
S (Small)	640 x 480		attachments
		Low	zShoot more images

* Paper sizes vary according to region.

Compression		Purpose
Superfine	High Quality	Shoot higher quality images
Fine		Shoot normal quality images
Normal	Normal	Shoot more images

Movies

Image Recording

ResolutionPurpose

Quality Time

640 x 480 pixels	High	Short	Shoot higher quality movies
(Fine)*
640 x 480 pixels*			Shoot normal quality movies
320 x 240 pixels*	Normal	Long Shoot longer movies

*The compression rate for is Fine. The compression rate for and is Normal.

Recording

Frame RateQualityPurpose

Time

Full-Quality-priority

Approx. 30 frames/sec.Short

motionshooting

Approx. 15 frames/sec. Normal Long Time-priority shooting

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