Minolta DiMAGE E223, Instruction Manual

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ETUP MODE
All the images in either the internal memory or a memory card can be
deleted at once. The internal memory or the memory card must be
selected with the setup menu first. See navigating the setup menu
section on page 38.
When the delete-all option is selected, choosing “Yes” and pressing the
display/enter button immediately deletes all the images.
Deleting all images
Deleting permanently erases the file. Once deleted, a file cannot
be recovered. Care should be taken when deleting images.
The formatting function is used to erase all data in either a memory card
or the internal memory. Before formatting, copy the data to a computer or
storage device. Always format the memory card using the camera; never
use a computer to format the camera or card.
The internal memory or the memory card must be selected with the setup
menu first. See navigating the setup menu section on page 38. When the
format option is selected, choosing “Yes” and pressing the display/enter
button immediately formats the card or internal memory and erases all
images.
If the memory-card-error message appears, the inserted card in the
camera may need to be formatted. A memory card used in another
camera may also have to be formatted before being used.
Format
When a memory card or internal memory is formatted, all data is
erased.
Image quality is based on two factors: image size and compression rate.
Image size is the pixel dimensions of the image such as 1600 x 1200
pixels. The greater the image size, the larger the file size. Choose image
size based on the final use of the image - smaller images will be more
suitable for web sites whereas larger sizes will produce higher quality
prints.
All images are compressed and saved as JPEG files. The compression
rate is indicated by FINE, NORMAL, and SUPER. FINE images have the
lowest compression rate and the largest file size. NORMAL is sufficient
for standard use. 2048x1536 SUPER quality creates the largest images
for prints, but because the image size is interpolated and the
compression rate is high, some loss of image quality may be noticed.
Image quality
Image quality must be set before the picture
is taken. Changes are displayed on the
LCD monitor. See navigating the setup
menu section on page 38 to select the
quality option.
If quality is changed, the frame counter will display the approximate
number of images that can be recorded at that setting. Images with
differing qualities can be saved in the same memory location. The
number of images that can be stored is determined by the size of the
memory and the file size of the images. The actual file size is determined
by the scene; some subjects can be compressed further than others.
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Image quality