NOTE The Resolution setting affects the number of images that can be saved on your memory card. Fewer images will be saved on the memory card at the default, higher Resolution setting of 5MP - 2608 x 1952 than at the lower setting of 1MP - 1296 x 976. See Memory card capacity on page 110.

Compression

If you press OK when the Compression option is highlighted in the Capture menu, the Compression sub-menu displays. This sub-menu allows you to set how much JPEG compression your images will have.

The following table describes the

Compression settings. The default setting is Better. The Compression setting remains set when you turn the camera off.

Icon Setting Description

Best This setting produces the highest-quality images, but uses the most memory. This is recommended if you plan to enlarge images, or print images to a size larger than 18 by 24 cm (or 8 by 10 in).

Better This setting produces high-quality images and requires less memory than the Best setting. This is recommended for printing images up to 18 by 24 cm (or 8 by 10 in).

Good This is the most memory-efficient setting, ideal for images that you want to e-mail or post to the Internet.

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