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Setting the Picture Quality
Use the Quality setting to select a picture resolution and compression. Picture
resolution refers to the num ber of pixels in an image; compression is a method
of reducing file size by ca refully encoding data. The relationship between
resolution and compressi on determines the pictur e quality.
The camera offers four di fferent resolutions. With the highest resolution (3 .1
MP), three different com pression settings are av ailable: none, some, a nd high.
Select a high resolution setting fo r more detailed images and larger print sizes.
Use a lower resolution sett ing for smaller print size s, and for conserving space
on the Picture Card.
All Quality settings are com p ressed JPEGS except the uncompressed setting,
which is a TIFF. The av ailable Quality settings are:
Quality Setting Name
(in megapixels) Resolution
(in pixels) Compression
Ratio/File Type File Size
(approx.)
3.1 MP (Uncompr) 2160 x 1440 None/TIFF 9170 KB
3.1 MP (default) 2160 x 1440 1:5/JPEG 960 KB
3.1 MP (High Compr) 2160 x 1440 1:10/JPEG 480 KB
2.2 MP 1800 x 1200 1:5/JPEG 730 KB
1.6 MP 1536 x 1024 1:5/JPEG 550 KB
0.8 MP 1080 x 720 1:5/JPEG 325 KB