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.

Choosing a record mode

1

Display the live control (P. 22) and use FG

 

to choose a record mode for movies or

 

photographs.

2

Select an option using HIand press Q.

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“Customizing camera settings” (P. 81)

Image size

 

Compression rate

 

 

 

 

SF

F

N

B

Application
NamePixel count

(Super

(Fine)

(Normal)

(Basic)

 

 

 

Fine)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

1280×960*

 

 

 

 

For small prints

W(Small)

1024×768

WSF

WF

WN*

WB

and use on a

 

 

 

 

 

 

website

 

640×480

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Default.

•The size of [X] and [W] images can be selected using the [Pixel Count] option in the custom menus. g“Customizing camera settings” (P. 81)

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. 67)

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