RESOLUTION AND COMPRESSION RATE SETTINGS

The resolution and compression rate must be set before the picture is taken. The resolution and compression must be reset manually.

Changing the resolution affects the number of pixels in each image. The greater the resolution, the larger the file size. Choose the resolution based on the final use of the image - smaller resolution will be more suitable for web sites whereas larger resolution will produce higher quality prints. The available resolution settings differ according to the recording modes.

The compression has no effect on the number of pixels in the image. The lower the rate of compres- sion, the higher the image quality and the larger the file sizes. The fine and normal images are both formatted as a JPEG file. The compression settings cannot be selected in the movie recording. If economical use of the memory card is important, use the normal mode.

If the resolution and compression are changed, the frame counter will display the approximate number of images that can be recorded at that setting on the installed memory card. One memory card can contain images with differing sizes and qualities. The number of images that can be stored on a memory card is determined by the size of the card and the file size of the images. The actual file size is determined by the scene; some subjects can be compressed further than others.

At the 2880 X 2160 resolution setting, the camera process the captured image initially to produce a 2880 X 2160-pixel image; it takes approx. 4 seconds to record the data after the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down.

Camera Notes

The frame counter indicates the approximate number of images that can be stored on the memory card at the camera’s current resolution and compression settings. If the settings are changed, the frame counter adjusts accordingly. Because the counter uses approximate file sizes, the actual image taken may not change the counter or may decrease it by more than one. When the frame counter displays zero, it indicates that no more images can be captured at the current resolution and compression settings. Changing the settings may allow more images to be saved to the card.

42RECORDING MODE