Changing the image quality

The camera has three image quality settings: Good, Better, and Best. The current image quality setting is indicated by one, two, or three stars on the status LCD. In addition, if the image display is on, GOOD, BETTER or BEST appears in the status line.

The image quality setting determines the quality of your images and how many images can be stored in internal memory or on the CF memory card. Pictures taken with higher image quality take up more space in memory; pictures taken with lower image quality take up less space.

Here are some important notes about the image quality setting:

lYou can use different image quality settings for different images.

lThe camera retains the current image quality setting until you change it, even if you turn the camera off.

lBecause image quality affects the number of images that can be stored in memory or on a memory card, the number of available images (shown on the status LCD) changes as you change the image quality.

Image quality

Description

Resolution

 

 

(in pixels)

GOOD This is the most memory-efficient image quality setting. Use this setting for taking pictures that you will only send in e-mail or place on the Internet.

Digital zoom off: 592 by 400 Digital zoom on: 592 by 400

Adjusting the camera settings

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