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Using the Basic Shooting Functions
Bas
ic Ph
otography an
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ayba
ck
:
G
(Easy Auto) Mode
A
Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size)
Image mode refers to the combination of image size and image quality
(compression) at which pictures are recorded. Choose the image mode best
suited to the manner in which pictures will be used and the capacity of the
internal memory or memory card. The higher the image mode setting, the larger
the size at which it can be printed or displayed without appearing noticeably
“grainy,” but limiting the number of pictures that can be recorded.
1
Tap the bottom tab to display the setting
controls (
16) and tap the image mode
icon.
2
Tap the desired image mode icon.
Tap
J
to return to the previous screen.
To hide the setting controls after applying the setting, tap
the tab again.
Option
Size (pixels)
Description
Q
4320
×
3240
P
4320 × 3240
Higher quality than
R
suitable for enlargements or
high-quality prints. The compression ratio is
approximately 1:4.
R
4320
×
3240
(default setting)
4320 × 3240
Best choice in most situations. The compression ratio is
approximately 1:8.
R
3264
×
2448
3264 × 2448
L
2592
×
1944
2592 × 1944
M
2048
×
1536
2048 × 1536
Smaller size than
R
,
R
, or
L
allows more pictures to
be stored. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
N
1024
×
768
1024 × 768
Suited to display on a computer monitor. The
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
O
640
×
480
640 × 480
Suited to full-screen display on a television with an
aspect ratio of 4:3, or distribution by e-mail. The
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
p
3968
×
2232
3968 × 2232
Pictures with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are recorded. The
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
OFF
OFF
OFF
0.0
0.0
0.0
Image
mode
4320
×
3240