Changing Resolution/Compression Settings

Shooting Mode

You can change the compression (excluding movies) and resolution settings to suit the purpose of the image you are about to shoot.

ResolutionPurpose

• Print larger than A4-size prints*

(Large) 2592 x 1944 pixels Large

210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 in.)

• Print larger than Letter-size prints* 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 in.)

• Print up to A4-size prints* 210

(Medium 1) 2048 x 1536 pixels

x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 in.)

• Print up to Letter-size prints* 216 x 279 mm (8.5x 11 in.)

• Print postcard-size prints 148 x

(Medium 2) 1600 x 1200 pixels

100 mm (6 x 4 in.)

• Print L-size prints 119 x 89 mm (4.7 x 3.5 in.)

• Send images as e-mail

(Small) 640 x 480 pixelsSmall attachments

• Shoot more images

(Postcard Date Imprint Mode) • The resolution is set to (1600 x 1200)

1600 x 1200 pixels

and the compression to (Fine).

• See Postcard Date Imprint Mode (p. 66).

* Paper sizes vary according to region.

CompressionPurpose

 

 

 

Superfine

High

• Shoot higher quality images

 

 

 

Quality

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fine

 

 

• Shoot normal quality images

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Normal

Normal

• Shoot more images

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Movies can be shot with the following resolutions.

Resolution

58

640 x 480 pixels

320 x 240 pixels

160 x 120 pixels