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Basic techniques for better images
The default settings are marked with
.
• The larger the image size, the higher the image quality.
• The higher the number of frames per second, the smoother the playback image.
Image size
Usage guidelines
No. of images
Printing
13M
(4224×3168)
For prints up to A3+(13×19")
Less
More
Fine
Rough
3:2 (12M)
*1
(4224×2816)
Shoot in 3:2 aspect ratio
8M
(3264×2448)
For prints up to A3(11×17")
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 (10M)
*2
(4224×2376)
For viewing on HDTVs and
printing up to A3(11×17")
Less
More
Fine
Rough
16:9 (2M)
*2
(1920×1080)
For viewing on HDTVs
*
1)
Images are recorded in 3:2 aspect ratio, same as photograph printing paper or postcards, etc.
*
2)
Both edges of the image may be cut off when printing (page 128).
Movie image size
Frame/Second
Usage guidelines
640(Fine) (640×480)
Approx. 30
Shoot high quality movie for display on TV
640(Standard) (640×480)
Approx. 17
Shoot standard quality movie for display on
TV
320 (320×240)
Approx. 8
Shoot at small image size for e-mail
attachment
