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6 Adjusting the image quality and exposure
Record mode
You can select a record mode in which to take pictures or shoot movies. Choose
the best record mode for your purpose (printing, editing on a PC, website
editing, etc.). For resolutions and file sizes in the different record modes, refer
to the table on P.104.
Normal image mode
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Resolution
The number of pixels (horizontal × vertical) used when saving an image. If the
image will be printed, higher resolutions (larger numbers) are recommended so
that the image will be clearer. However, higher resolutions make the file size
(amount of data) larger, so the number of pictures that can be saved will be
fewer.
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Compression
In record modes other than TIFF, image data are compressed. The higher the
compression, the less clear the image will be.
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Resolution and picture size on a computer screen
When a picture is transferred to a computer, the size of the picture on the
computer screen varies depending on the computer’s monitor setting. For
instance, a picture taken in 1024 × 768 resolution is the same size as the screen
if you set the picture to 1× when the monitor setting is 1024 × 768. However, if
the monitor setting is over 1024 × 768 (such as 1280 × 1024), the picture only
takes up part of the screen.
Image becomes clearer
Application
Compression
Resolution
Un-
compressed
Low
compression
High
compression
Select for the print
size
3264 × 2448
TIFF
SHQ
HQ
2592 × 1944
SQ1
HIGH
SQ1
NORMAL
2288 × 1712
2048 × 1536
1600 × 1200
SQ2
HIGH
SQ2
NORMAL
1280 × 960
1024 × 768
For small sized prints
and website
640 × 480
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