Selecting a resolution and quality

Learn how to change the image resolution and quality settings.

Selecting a resolution S a p s d v D

As you increase the resolution, your photo or video will include more pixels, so it can be printed on larger paper or displayed on a larger screen. When you use a high resolution, the file size will also increase.

When taking a photo:

1 In Shooting mode, select f ““> “ . (In some modes, select f““.)

2 Select an option.

3840 X 2160

Option Description

4320 X 3240: Print on A1 paper.

4000 X 3000: Print on A1 paper.

3984 X 2656: Print on A2 paper in wide ratio (3:2).

3840 X 2160: Print on A2 paper in panorama ratio (16:9) or play back on an HDTV.

3264 X 2448: Print on A3 paper.

2560 X 1920: Print on A4 paper.

2048 X 1536: Print on A5 paper.

1920 X 1080: Print on A5 paper in panorama ratio (16:9) or play back on an HDTV.

1024 X 768: Attach to an email.

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Samsung EC-ST500ZBPRSA, EC-ST500ZBPRIT manual Selecting a resolution and quality, Selecting a resolution S a p s d v D

EC-ST5000BPURU, EC-ST5000BPBDZ, EC-ST500ZBPSDX, EC-ST5000BPASA, EC-ST500Z specifications

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