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Image quality (record mode)

Select an image quality for photographs and movies according their intended use, for example retouching on a computer or display on the web. [YN] is a good all- purpose choice for photographs, as is [HD] for movies.

Choosing a record mode

1

Display the live control (P. 20) and use

 

 

FGto choose a record mode for movies

 

 

or photographs.

 

2

Select an option using HIand press Q.

 

 

• The selected option is displayed in the monitor.

Record mode

 

 

„Record modes (still images)

Choose from RAW and JPEG (YF, YN, XN, and WN) modes. Choose a RAW+JPEG option to record both a RAW and a JPEG image with each shot. JPEG modes combine image size (Y, X, and W) and compression ratio (SF, F, N, and B). The options available can be selected using the [KSET] option in the custom menus. g “Custom menu” (P. 78)

Image size

 

Compression rate

 

Application

Name

Pixel count

SF

F

N

B

(Super Fine)

(Fine)

(Normal)

(Basic)

 

 

 

 

Y (Large)

4032×3024*

YSF

YF*

YN*

YB

 

 

3200×2400

 

 

 

 

Select for the

 

2560×1920*

 

 

 

 

X (Middle)

XSF

XF

XN*

XB

print size

1920×1440

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1600×1200

 

 

 

 

 

W (Small)

1280×960*

WSF

WF

WN*

WB

For small

1024×768

prints and use

 

640×480

 

 

 

 

on a web site

* Default.

•The size of [X] and [W] images can be selected using the [PIXEL COUNT] option in the custom menus. g“Custom menu” (P. 78)

RAW image data

This format (extension “.ORF”) stores unprocessed image data for later processing. RAW image data can not be viewed using other cameras or software, and RAW images can not be selected for printing. JPEG copies of RAW images can be created using this camera. g“Editing still images” (P. 63)

„Record modes (movies)

Choose from HD and SD modes.

Record mode

Pixel count

Application

HD

1280×720

Record high-definition movies.

SD

640×480

Record standard-definition movies.

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