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Changing Resolution/Compression Settings
You can change the compression (excluding movies) and resolution
settings to suit the purpose of the image you are about to shoot.
Resolution Purpose
(Large)**2272 x 1704 pixels
2048 x 1536 pixels
High
• Print larger than A4-size prints*
210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 in.)
• Print larger than Letter-size prints*
216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 in.)
• Print up to A4-size prints* 210
x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 in.)
• Print up to Letter-size prints*
216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 in.)
(Medium 1) 1600 x 1200 pixels
• Print postcard-size prints 148 x
100 mm (6 x 4 in.)
• Print L-size prints 119 x 89 mm
(4.7 x 3.5 in.)
(Medium 2)
1024 x 768
pixels
(Small) 640 x 480 pixels Low
• Send images as e-mail
attachments
• Shoot more images
(Postcard Date Imprint Mode)
1600 x 1200 pixels
•
The resolution is set to
(1600 x 1200)
and the compression to
(Fine).
•See Postcard Date Imprint Mode (p. 74).
* Paper sizes vary according to region.
**The resolution at the (Large) setting is as follows:
PowerShot SD300 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS 40: 2272 x 1704 pixels
PowerShot SD200 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS 30: 2048 x 1536 pixels
Compression Purpose
Superfine
High
Quality
• Shoot higher quality images
Fine • Shoot normal quality images
Normal Normal
• Shoot more images
Shooting Mode