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Taking Pictures
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You can select the image compression ratio.
The more stars, the clearer the quality and the larger the volume. The Recorded
Pixels setting also changes the picture volume (1p.83).

Quality Levels

1Press the MENU button in Capture mode.
The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.
2Use the four-way controller (23)

to select [Quality Level].

3Press the four-way controller (5).
The pull-down menu appears.
4Use the four-way controller (23)

to change the quality level.

The number of shots for the selected quality
level appears.
5Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The camera is ready for taking pictures.
Selecting the Quality Level of Still PicturesCBest Lowest compression ratio. Suitable for photo prints.DBetter Standard compression ratio. Suitable for viewing the image on a computer screen.EGood Highest compression ratio. Suitable for attaching to e-mails or creating websites.
The Quality Level setting is saved when the camera is turned off.
Image Size and Quality of Still Pictures 1p.23
Rec. Mode
MENU
Exit
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AWB
10M
AUTO 800
MENU
Shutter release
button
Four-way
controller
MENU button
Rec. Mode
MENU
Exit
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AWB
10M
AUTO 800
Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AWB
10M
MENU
Cancel
OK
OK
AUTO 800
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