Image size and quality

You can choose image size (number of pixels) and image quality (compression ratio) based on the kind of images you want to shoot. The image size is shown by the number of pixels (dots) (horizontal × vertical), which compose an image. For example, a 5M (2592×1944) size image indicates that there are 2592 pixels horizontally 1944 vertically. The larger the number of pixels, the larger the image size. You can select an image quality level from Fine (high quality) or Standard.

Each has a different compression ratio. When you select Fine and make the image size larger, you get better quality. However, the amount of data needed to preserve your image is larger and the number of images recordable in the “Memory Stick” is fewer. Choose an image size and quality level appropriate to the kind of images you want to shoot by checking the table below.

1)The default setting is [5M] (DSC-P93A) or [4M] (DSC-P73). This size can give the highest image quality using each camera.

2)This option records images in a horizontal to vertical proportion of 3:2 to match the size of the print paper used.

Short description of the image size

The following illustration shows a brief image using the maximum image size and the minimum one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[a]:Display size: 5M

2592

 

 

 

 

 

[a]

 

 

 

 

 

Image size: 5M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2592 pixels × 1944 pixels = 5038848 pixels

2304

 

 

 

 

 

[b]

 

 

1728

1944

 

[b]:Display size: 4M

480

 

 

 

640

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Image size: 4M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2304 pixels × 1728 pixels = 3981312 pixels

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[c]

[c]:Display size: VGA (E-Mail)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Image size: VGA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

640 pixels × 480 pixels = 307200 pixels

Examples based on the image size and image quality

Image size

Examples

5M 1) (2592×1944)

Larger

• For printing A4 size or fine A5 size images.

(DSC-P93A)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3:2 2) (2592×1728)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(DSC-P93A)

 

 

 

 

 

 

• For printing A4 size or fine A5 size images.

4M 1) (2304×1728)

 

 

(DSC-P73)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3:2 2) (2304×1536)

 

 

 

(DSC-P73)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3M (2048×1536)

 

 

 

 

 

 

• For printing postcard size images.

1M (1280×960)

 

 

 

 

 

• For shooting a lot of images, attaching images to e-mail, or

VGA (E-Mail)

 

 

 

 

(640×480)

 

 

posting images to your home page.

 

Smaller

 

 

 

 

 

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