Recorded Pixels and Quality Level for Still Pictures

Choose the number of recorded pixels and quality level best suited to your purpose.

Higher quality levels and numbers of recorded pixels produce clearer images for printing, but the resulting increase in data volume reduces the total number of pictures that can be taken.

Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels and quality level for still pictures on the [ARec. Mode] menu.

Selecting the Recorded Pixels 1p.70

Selecting the Quality Level 1p.71

Appropriate Number of Recorded Pixels According to Use

2048

(2048×1536)

Suitable for printing on A4 paper

1600

(1600×1200)

Suitable for printing on paper slightly larger than a postcard

1024

(1024×768 )

Suitable for printing on postcards

640

( 640×480 )

Suitable for attaching to e-mails or creating websites

The default setting is 2048×1536.

Appropriate Quality Level According to Use

C

Best

Lowest compression rate. Suitable for photo prints.

D

Better

Standard compression rate. Suitable for viewing the image

on a computer screen.

 

 

E

Good

Highest compression rate. Suitable for attaching to e-mails

or creating websites.

 

 

The default setting is D.

Recorded Pixels, Quality Level and Recordable Images

 

Quality level

C

D

E

Recorded

Best

Better

Good

2048

(2048×1536)

29 pictures

55 pictures

81 pictures

1600

(1600×1200)

50 pictures

87 pictures

120 pictures

1024

(1024×768 )

109 pictures

202 pictures

257 pictures

640

( 640×480 )

241 pictures

386 pictures

483 pictures

•The above table shows the approximate number of images when using a 64MB SD Memory Card.

•The above figures are based on measuring conditions in accordance with CIPA standards. It may vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions, shooting mode, SD Memory Card, etc.

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