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Shooting Features
Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)
You can use the Image mode setting in the shooting menu to select the combination of
image size and compression ratio that is used when saving images.
Select the image mode best suited to the manner in which images will be used and the
capacity of the internal memory or memory card.
Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality)
* The total number of pixels captured, and the number of pixels captured horizontally and vertically.
Example: P 4608×3456 = approx. 16 megapixels = 4608×3456 pixels
Enter shooting mode M d button M Shooting menu M Image mode M k button
Image mode* Description
Q 4608×3456P
Images will be higher quality than P. The compression ratio is
approximately 1:4.
P 4608×3456 (default setting)
Best choice in most situations. The compression ratio is
approximately 1:8.
R 3264×2448
r 2272×1704
q 1600×1200
Smaller size than P, R, or r and therefore allows more
images to be saved. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
O 640×480
Suited to full-screen display on a TV with an aspect ratio of 4:3, or
distribution by e-mail. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
g 4608×2592
Images with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are saved. The compression
ratio is approximately 1:8.
C Notes About Image Mode
• The setting is also applied to other shooting modes.
• Some settings cannot be used with other functions (A 64).
• Image mode cannot be selected when using the 3D photography scene mode (A43).