Setting Image Quality and Size Shooting Mode

In both or mode, one of the most important options for your pictures is the combination of Image quality setting (image compression ratio) and Image size setting that you select. There are four available Image quality settings and six Image size settings.

Image Quality

To reduce memory requirements, images are compressed using JPEG compression. At higher compression ratios, the block pattern becomes more visible and there may be noticeable loss of detail. The actual effect depends on the size of the image when reproduced on a monitor or printer and on the type of subject.

To set the Image quality, press the QUAL (Image quality) button repeatedly until the desired Image quality setting is displayed.

Setting

Compression ratio

File format

Application

 

 

 

 

 

Best-quality image, with no compression.

 

 

 

 

 

Use when quality or authenticity is of

 

HI

 

No compression

TIFF

paramount importance. (Available in FULL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or 3:2 size in

mode only.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quality virtually identical to uncompressed

FINE

Approx. 1/4

JPEG

HI mode: for use where Image quality is

important, for example when the image will

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

be cropped and enlarged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NORMAL

Approx. 1/8

JPEG

For use in most general situations where

the image will not be significantly enlarged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BASIC

Approx. 1/16

JPEG

For situations such as sending image data

via E-mail where small file size is more

 

 

 

 

 

important than Image quality.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check point

The selected Image quality and size settings remain in the camera’s memory even when the power is turned off.

Image Size

The Image size setting determines the maximum size at which the image can be printed. If the print size is too large, the individual pixels will be visible to the naked eye, giving the image a rough, uneven appearance. As a rule of thumb, for printing, about 200 pixels per inch are required. For display on a computer monitor, about 80 pixels per inch are recommended.

Rotate the Command dial while pressing the QUAL button until the desired Image size is displayed.

Setting

Size (pixels)

Application

 

 

Full

2048 x 1536

For high quality prints of up to A4 without additional

 

 

(no indication)

treatment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1600 x 1200

For printing at about A5 or large photo album size.

 

 

 

1280 x 960

For smaller postcard-sized prints.

 

 

 

1024 x 768

For display on a 17-inch computer monitor or small prints,

 

 

 

for example, to be included in a report.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

640 x 480

For output on a 13-inch monitor, sending image data via

 

 

 

E-mail, or posting a picture on an Internet homepage.

 

Operation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2048 x 1360

proportions to 35mm film. When 3:2 is selected, the top

 

 

This format gives an aspect ratio which is of identical

 

 

 

 

and bottom of the Monitor are cropped and the image

 

Detailed

 

 

frame becomes 3:2. The Green LED pulses slowly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Setting

Size (pixels)

Print size at 200dpi resolution

Full

2048 x 1536

Approx. 26 x 20 cm (10.2 x 7.9 in.)

 

 

 

 

1600 x 1200

Approx. 20 x 15 cm (7.9 x 5.9 in.)

 

 

 

 

1280 x 960

Approx. 16 x 12 cm (6.3 x 4.7 in.)

 

 

 

 

1024 x 768

Approx. 13 x 10 cm (5.1 x 3.9 in.)

 

 

 

 

640 x 480

Approx. 8 x 6 cm (3.1 x 2.4 in.)

 

 

 

 

2048 x 1360

Approx. 26 x 17 cm (10.2 x 6.7 in.)

 

 

 

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