Selecting the image size for use (t step 4 in “Read This First”)

Pixel

Many pixels (Fine image quality and large file size)

Few pixels (Rough image quality but small file size)

Example: Printing in up to A4 size

Example: An attached image to be sent by e- mail

The default settings are marked with .

 

Image size

 

 

Usage guidelines

 

5M

(2592×1944)

Larger

For printing in A4 size or high density images in A5

 

 

 

 

 

size

 

3:2* (2592×1728)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3M

(2048×1536)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1M

(1280×960)

 

 

For printing in postcard size

 

 

 

 

 

 

VGA (640×480)

 

 

For recording a large number of images

 

 

 

Smaller

For attaching images to e-mail or creating web pages

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Images are recorded in the same 3:2 aspect ratio as photograph printing paper or postcards, etc.

 

Movie size

Usage guidelines

 

640(30fps) (640×480)

For recording a clear and smooth movie.

 

 

 

 

320(30fps) (320×240)

 

 

 

 

 

320(15fps) (320×240)

For recording more movies.

 

 

 

•“fps” indicates the number of frames per second (Frame Per Second). The actual number of image recordable may differ depending on the shooting situations and the subject.

Selecting the image quality (compression ratio) in combination (page 41)

You can select the compression ratio when digital images are saved. When you select a high compression ratio, the image lacks the fineness of detail, but has a smaller file size.

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