Sony T33, DSC-T3, DSCT33 Image size and quality, Short description of the image size, Examples based on the image size

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 and 1944 pixels vertically. The larger the number of pixels, the larger the image size.

You can select from Fine (high quality) or Standard image quality. Each uses a different compression ratio.

When you select Fine, the image quality improves as the image size increases, but the amount of recorded data also increases and the number of images that can be recorded on a “Memory Stick Duo” decreases. Refer to the table on the right and choose the image size and image quality appropriate to the kind of images you want to shoot.

Short description of the image size

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

		2592					Image size
		640					5M
								5M
			480		1944		2592 pixels × 1944 pixels = 5,038,848 pixels
							Image size
							VGA (E-Mail)
									VGA
							640 pixels × 480 pixels = 307,200 pixels
Examples based on the image size
	Image size					Usage guidelines
	5M1) (2592×1944)			Larger		• For saving important images, printing in A4 size or
							printing A5 size high density images
3:22) (2592×1728)
	3M (2048×1536)
	1M (1280×960)					• For printing in postcard size
	VGA (E-Mail)			Smaller		• For recording a larger number of images
(640×480)						• For attaching images to e-mail or creating home pages

1) The factory setting is [5M]. It is the highest image quality on this camera.

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

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