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Selecting Image Quality (Record Mode)
You can select the quality of the image with the record mode button and the dials. In
addition to the four record mode settings, [TIFF, SHQ, HQ, and SQ (from highest quality
to lowest)], the RAW mode is provided to record the image just as it is output from the
CCD. The file size of a picture shot in higher quality image mode gets larger, therefore,
the number of storable images on a card decreases (
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The table below shows the relationship of the record modes, qualities, and file sizes at
shipping.
Note
• You can change the resolution (also expressed as number of pixels) and compression settings
corresponding to the record mode. If you change the resolution or compression setting from the
factory setting, the order of the quality and file size may be changed.
Customizing the Record Mode (
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What do TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ, and RAW stand for?
The abbreviations for the quality settings translate as follows: TIFF (Tagged Image File Format),
SHQ (Super High Quality), HQ (High Quality), and SQ (Standard Quality).
RAW indicates the raw output from the CCD.
Record mode
RAW
More clear
Larger
Large
Normal
Smaller
TIFF
SHQ
HQ
SQ
Description
Quality
File size
The color of this image data remains just as the photo was
originally shot, unaffected by white balance, sharpness,
contrast, or color correction. The data is used just as it
was received from the CCD. Because this data is saved to
a special “.orf” format, a special software application is
required to open and display these files.
The highest quality mode. This is the best selection for
storing non-compressed files to print or process later on a
computer. The resolution and compression cannot be
changed.
High compression mode and high quality image with
JPEG file format. Changing the compression rate and
number of pixels for this mode changes the size of the
stored image file. Compared to the HQ and SQ mode, the
SHQ compression rate is lower, the quality of the image is
maintained.
Standard compression rate and high quality image.
Changing the compression rate and number of pixels for
this mode changes the size of the stored image file.
Compared to SHQ, the compression rate is higher and the
size of the stored image file is smaller, thus allowing the
storage of more image files on the same media.
Achieves the smallest size for the stored image file. The
size of the stored image file can be changed to match the
selected number of pixels and compression rate.
Compared to the SHQ and HQ modes, quality of the
image saved in the SQ mode is slightly lower but allows
storing the maximum number of image files on the same
media.
