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Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings
Changing the Resolution and Compression
You can change the resolution and compression (excluding movies) settings to suit
the purpose of the image you are about to shoot. To record the CCD output
without compression, select the RAW file format (p. 58).
Resolution
Purpose
L
(Large)
2272 x 1704 pixels
High
M1
(Medium 1)
1600 x 1200 pixels
M2
(Medium 2)
1024 x 768 pixels
S
(Small)
640 x 480 pixels
Low
• Print large prints
• Print on small labels
• Send images as e-mail attachments
• Shoot more images
Compression
Purpose
Superfine
High Quality
Fine
Normal
Normal
• Shoot higher quality images
• Shoot normal quality images
• Shoot more images
• Movies can be shot with the following resolution.
Resolution
320 x 240 pixels
160 x 120 pixels
1
Press the
button to turn the LCD monitor on.
• Settings can be changed even if the LCD monitor is off. However, the
compression cannot be changed.
2
Press the
button.
3
Select *
(LCD monitor)
or *
(Display Panel)
using the
C
or
D
arrow on the omni
selector.
* The current setting is displayed.