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Selecting a resolution and quality
Learn how to change the image resolution and quality settings.
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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 also increases.
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1 | In Shooting mode, press [ | ]. | ||
2 | Select Shooting → Photo Size → an option. |
Option Description
4320 X 3240: Print on A1 paper (23" x 34").
4320 X 2880: Print on A1 paper (23" x 34") in wide ratio (3:2).
4320 X 2432: Print on A2 paper (17" x 22") in panorama ratio (16:9) or play back on an HDTV.
3648 X 2736: Print on A3 paper (12" x 17").
2592 X 1944: Print on A4 paper (8 1/2" x 11").
1984 X 1488: Print on A5 paper (5 3/4" x 8 1/2").
1920 X 1080: Print on A5 paper in panorama ratio (16:9) or play back on an HDTV (5 3/4" x 8 1/2").
1024 X 768: Attach to email.
The paper sizes in inches are approximate.
When recording a video
1 | In the | mode, press [ | ]. |
2 | Select Movie → Movie Size → an option. | ||
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1280 X 720 HQ: For
640 X 480: For play back on a standard, analog TV.
320 X 240: To post on a web page.
Selecting image quality
The camera compresses and saves the photos you take in JPEG format. Higher quality images result in larger file sizes.
1 | In Shooting mode, press [ | ]. |
2 | Select Shooting → Quality → an option. |
Option Description
Super Fine: Capture photos in super high quality.
Fine: Capture photos in high quality.
Normal: Capture photos in normal quality.
The options may differ depending on the shooting mode.
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