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Basic techniques for better images
The default settings are marked with
.
*
1)
Images are recorded in 3:2 aspect ratio, same as photograph printing paper or postcards, etc.
*
2)
Images fill the entire screen. Both edges of the image may be cut off when printing (page 119).
• The movies shot with this camera will be recorded in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Approx. 30fps, Progressive,
AAC, mp4 format.
• The larger the image size and average bit rate, the higher the image quality.
• A telephoto image results when the
image size
is selected for movies.
Image size
Usage guidelines
No. of images
Printing
10M
(3648×2736)
For prints up to A3+(13×19")
Less
More
Fine
Rough
3:2 (8M)
*1
(3648×2432)
Shoot in 3:2 aspect ratio
5M
(2592×1944)
For prints up to A4(8×10")
3M
(2048×1536)
For prints up to 10×15 cm
(4×6") or 13×18 cm(5×7")
VGA
(640×480)
Shoot at small image size
for e-mail attachments
16:9 (7M)
*2
(3648×2056)
For viewing on HDTVs and
printing up to A4(8×10")
Less
More
Fine
Rough
16:9 (2M)
*2
(1920×1080)
For viewing on HDTVs
Movie image size
Average bit rate/
Second
Usage guidelines
1280×720(Fine)
9 Mbps
Shoot highest quality movie for display on
HDTV
1280×720(Standard)
6 Mbps
Shoot standard quality movie for display on
HDTV
VGA
3 Mbps
Shoot at an image size suitable for WEB
upload
