Adjusting the Size, Quality Level, Brightness, and Color Tone

Setting the Recorded Pixels, Quality Level, and Frame Rate

You can set the number of recorded pixels (width × height) and quality level (data compression rate) for pictures and movies, and the frame rate (number of frames per second) for movies, according to how you intend to use the pictures or movies.

The larger the number of recorded pixels and quality level (indicated by the number of stars (E)), the clearer the details will appear when you print your picture or play back a movie. Similarly, the larger the frame rate, the smoother the movement will appear in movies. However, these increase the file size of pictures or movies, thereby reducing the number of pictures that can be stored in memory or the recording time for movies.

Set the [Recorded Pixels], [Quality Level], and [Frame Rate] settings according to how you intend to use your pictures and movies.

For Pictures

Appropriate Number of Recorded Pixels According to Use

3

Pictures Taking

a3072 ×2304 f 2592 ×1944 g 2304 ×1728 h 2048 ×1536 i 1600 ×1200 m 640 ×480

Clearer and more detailed

For printing high quality photos or A4-size pictures or larger, or editing images on a PC.

For making postcard-size prints.

For posting on a website or attaching to e-mail.

Appropriate Quality Level According to Use

C (Best)

Lowest compression rate. Suitable for printing A4-size pictures or

larger.

 

D(Better) Standard compression rate. Suitable for printing 3.5"×5" pictures and viewing the images on a computer screen.

E (Good)

Highest compression rate. Suitable for posting on a website or

 

attaching to e-mail.

1 Press the 3button.

The [Menu] appears.

2 Touch [Rec. Mode 1].

The Rec. Mode 1 screen appears.

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