BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

5. Record the image.

Self-timer lamp

•The self-timer lamp flashes and the shutter

releases about 10 seconds after you press the shutter release button.

•You can interrupt an ongoing self-timer countdown by pressing the shutter release button while the self-timer lamp is flashing.

•The self-timer turns off automatically after the shutter releases.

Specifying Image Size and Quality

You can specify the image size and image quality to suit the type of image you are recording.

To specify the image size

1.In the REC mode, press MENU.

2.Rock the controller left or right to select the “REC” tab.

3.Rock the controller up or down to select “Size”, and then rock the controller to the right.

4.Rock the controller up or down to select the setting you want, and then click.

1600 x 1200 : 1600 x 1200 pixels

1280 x 960 : 1280 x 960 pixels

640 x 480 : 640 x 480 pixels

NOTE

•Use 1600 x 1200 when you plan to produce a large print of the image. Use 640 x 480 when you need to economize on space because you plan to send im- ages in e-mail, etc.

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