Selecting the image size for use (t step 5 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 A3 size

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

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The default settings are marked with .

 

Image size

 

 

Usage guidelines

 

8M

(3264×2448)

Larger

For saving valuable images or printing in A3 size or

 

 

 

 

 

high density images in A4 size

 

 

 

 

 

 

3:2* (3264×2176)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5M

(2592×1944)

 

 

For printing in A4 size or high density images in A5

 

 

 

 

 

size

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3M

(2048×1536)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1M

(1280×960)

 

 

For printing in postcard size

 

VGA(E-Mail)

 

 

For recording a large number of images

 

(640×480)

Smaller

For attaching images to e-mail or creating web pages

 

 

 

 

 

 

16:9(HDTV)**

 

 

For viewing images on a wide screen TV, HDTV and

 

(1920×1080)

 

 

HD-ready TV***

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

**Both edges of the image may be cut off when printing (page 110).

***You can view images in higher quality if the TV has the “Memory Stick” slot or is connected via USB.

Selecting the image quality (compression ratio) in combination (page 49)

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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