Adjusting the A(Auto) Mode setting

AImage Mode (Changing Image Quality/Image Size)

A(auto) MTap the bottom tab MImage mode

Image mode refers to the combination of image size and image quality (compression) at which images are saved. Choose the image mode best suited to the manner in which images will be used and the capacity of the internal memory or memory card. The higher the image mode setting, the larger the size at which it can be printed or displayed without appearing noticeably “grainy,” but limiting the number of images that can be saved.

Option

Size (pixels)

Description

Q4608×3456P

 

 

Higher quality than Psuitable for enlargements or

4608

× 3456

high-quality prints. The compression ratio is

 

 

 

approximately 1:4.

 

 

 

 

P4608×3456

4608

× 3456

 

(default setting)

Best choice in most situations. The compression ratio is

 

 

 

 

 

R3264×2448

3264

× 2448

approximately 1:8.

 

 

 

 

L2592×1944

2592

× 1944

 

 

 

 

 

M2048×1536

2048

× 1536

Smaller size than P, R, or Lallows more images to

be saved. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

N1024×768

1024 × 768

Suited to display on a computer monitor. The

compression ratio is approximately 1:8.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

O640×480

 

 

Suited to full-screen display on a television with an

640

× 480

aspect ratio of 4:3, or distribution by e-mail. The

 

 

 

compression ratio is approximately 1:8.

 

 

 

 

l4608×2592

4608

× 2592

Images with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are saved. The

compression ratio is approximately 1:8.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CImage Mode

•To change the image mode setting when using shooting modes other than A(auto) mode, tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls and tap A.

•Change made to this setting applies to all shooting modes.

•There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously” (A80) for more information.

Shooting on More

45