Minolta dimage7, Dimage 5 instruction manual Image Size, About the Frame Counter, Image Quality

RECORDING MODE

IMAGE SIZE

Changing image size affects the number of pixels in each image. The greater the image size, the larger the file size. Choose image size based on the final use of the image - smaller images will be more suitable for web sites whereas larger sizes will produce higher quality prints.

Image size must be set before the picture is taken. Changes made to image size are displayed on the data panel, EVF, and LCD monitor. Image size must be reset manually. See setting the function dial section on page 40.

Data panel	EVF and	Number of pixels		Image size
	LCD monitor	(hor. X vert.)
	2560 (2048)*	2560	X 1920	FULL
		(2048 X1536)*
	1600	1600	X 1200	UXGA
	1280	1280 X 960		SXGA
	640	640	X 480	VGA

* The number in parentheses indicates the value for the DiMAGE 5.

ABOUT THE FRAME COUNTER

The frame counter indicates the approximate number of images that can be stored on the CompactFlash card at the camera’s image quality and size settings. If the settings are changed, the frame counter adjusts accordingly. Because the calculation is based on average file sizes, the actual image may not change the counter or may decrease it by more than one. The frame counter cannot exceed 999. When the number of record- able images exceeds this, 999 will be displayed. The frame counter will continue to count down when the number of recordable images falls below one thousand.

IMAGE QUALITY

This camera has five image quality settings: raw, super fine, fine, standard, and economy. Always select the desired setting before

taking the picture. See setting the function dial section on page 40.

Image quality controls the rate of compression, but has no effect on the number of pixels in the image. The higher the image quality, the

lower the rate of compression and the larger the file sizes. The super-fine mode will produce the highest quality image and the largest image files. If the economical use of the CompactFlash card is important, use the economy mode. Standard image quality is sufficient for normal usage.

File formats vary with the image quality setting. Super fine images are saved as a TIFF file. The fine, standard, and economy settings are formatted as a JPEG file. Super fine, fine, standard, and economy files are saved as 24-bit color or 8-bit monochrome images. RAW creates a file format that can only be read with the DiMAGE Image Viewer Utility software.

If the image quality is changed, the data panel will display the approximate number of images that can be recorded at that setting on the installed CompactFlash card. One CompactFlash card can contain images with differing qualities.

Data	EVF and
panel	LCD monitor
	RAW	RAW - unprocessed image data.
	S. FIN	Super fine - the highest quality image.
	FINE	Fine - high quality image.
	STD	Standard - the default setting.
	ECON	Economy - the smallest file sizes.

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