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Changing Resolution/Compression Settings
You can change the resolution, compression (still images) and resolution/
frame rate (movies, p. 67) settings to suit the purpose of the image you
are about to shoot.
Still Images
Movies
Mode Dial
Resolution
Purpose
Display Pixels
L (Large) 2592 × 1944
Large
Small
z
Print larger than A4-size prints* 210 x 297 mm
(8.3 x 11.7 in.)
M1 (Medium 1) 2048 × 1536
z
Print A4 size* 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 in.) prints
M2 (Medium 2) 1600 × 1200
z
Print postcard size 148 x 100 mm (6 x 4 in.) prints
Print L size 119 x 89 mm (4.7 x 3.5 in.) prints
S (Small) 640 × 480
z
Send images as e-mail attachments
z
Shoot more images
Compression Purpose
Superfine
High
Quality
Normal
Shoot higher quality movies
Fine Shoot normal quality movies
Normal Shoot more images
Resolution Frame Rate
Image
Quality
Quality
Recording
Time
Purpose
640 × 480 30 frames/sec.
High
Quality
Full-motion
Short
Long
Shoot higher quality movies
640 × 480 15 frames/sec.
High
Quality
Normal
Normal shooting with
resolution quality as a priority
320 × 240 30 frames/sec. Normal Full-motion
Normal shooting with full-motion
as a priority
320 × 240 15 frames/sec. Normal Normal Shoot longer movies