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WHAT IMAGE SIZE IS THE BEST TO USE?
The maximum output size of an image (how large
it can be printed), depends on the amount of data
the file contains. An A4 size print for example
needs at least 3 million pixels. So if you already
know before shooting that you only want a small
print out of the image, or you want to display it on
the internet, you can reduce the image size in
order to save space on the memory card.
TIP: Record the image always in a higher size
than you need, because you can always re-
size images on the computer later. Usually the
maximum image size is used, so that images
can be used flexibly for a lot of different
applications.
QUALITY
The topic „Quality“ determines the data format in
which the image is saved on the memory card.
In the camera menu you find the topics “Image
Size” and “Quality”. The result of both is similar in
one way, but the way they work differs a lot. Using
those functions means, that choosing a higher
“Quality” or a larger “Image Size” leads to fewer
images on the memory card.
But why are there two settings?
IMAGE SIZE (RESOLUTION)
The function of the topic „Image Size“ is pretty
simple. The CCD chip, which produces the image,
consists of millions of tiny picture elements (pixel).
Using the maximum image size, all pixels of the
CCD are used. Reducing the image size means
that not every pixel gets used. Therefore the image
size can only be 3 or 1.5 million pixels instead of
the maximum 6 million pixels.
Small Resolution Medium Resolution High Resolution
PHOTOKNOWLEDGE – SIZE / QUALITY