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Number of available frames
The number of available shots is displayed on
the LCD monitor in the location shown in the
figure at left.
●
!
See P.56 for information on changing the File Size
(number of pixels) and Quality (compression ratio)
settings.
●
!
At shipment, the default settings are NORMAL (for
Quality) and 1600
✕1200 (for File Size).
■Standard number of shots per SmartMedia : The number of shots that can be recorded onto a SmartMedia
card varies slightly depending on the type of subject. Also, the difference between the standard number of shots and
the actual number of available shots increases for SmartMedia with a higher capacity.
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TAKING PICTURES
(
AUTO MODE
)
Press the shutter button down halfway to lock
the exposure settings and enable AE Lock.
Using AE Lock allows you to change the
composition of your shot after you set the
exposure, and still get excellent results.
●
!
In dimly lit scenes where the subject is difficult to see
using the LCD monitor, use the viewfinder to take
the picture.
●
!
Shooting using the LCD monitor is recommended
when you want accurate adjustment of the range to
be shot.
■
AE Lock
Color Status Meaning
■
Viewfinder Lamp Display
Green
Lit
Flashing
Orange
Lit
Flashing
Red Flashing
Ready to shoot
AE operating or camera shake
warning.
Flash charging
●
SmartMedia warning
No SmartMedia loaded,
SmartMedia not formatted,
incorrect format, write-protect
sticker used, SmartMedia full,
SmartMedia error.
✽When the LCD monitor is
switched on, details of the
warning are displayed on the
monitor (➡P.70).
Image being recorded onto the
SmartMedia.
4MB (MG-4S)
8MB (MG-8S)
16MB (MG-16S/SW)
32MB (MG-32S/SW)
64MB (MG-64S/SW)
128MB (MG-128SW)
Pixel
Quality Mode
Compression Ratio
Image Data Size
1600
✕
1200
FINE
Approx.1/5 Approx.1/10 Approx.1/20 Approx.1/4
Approx.760KB Approx.390KB Approx.200KB Approx.610KB
49196
10 19 39 12
25
50
101
204
20 39 75
41 79 152
82
166
159
319
306
613
NORMAL BASIC FINE
Approx.1/8
Approx.310KB
12
24
49
99
198
398
NORMAL
Approx.1/8
Approx.90KB
44
89
164
330
663
1330
NORMAL
1280
✕
960 640
✕
480