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Taking Pictures
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You can choose the image compression ratio.
The more stars, the clearer the quality and the larger the volume. The
Recorded Pixels setting also changes the picture volume (1p.76).
Quality Levels
1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.
The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.
2 Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [Quality Level].
3 Press the four-way controller (5).
The pull-down menu appears.
4 Use the four-way controller (23)
to change the quality level.
5 Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The camera is ready to take the picture.
Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures
C
Best Lowest compression ratio. Suitable for photo prints.
D
Better
Standard compression ratio. Suitable for viewing the image
on a computer screen.
E Good
Highest compression ratio. Suitable for attaching to e-mails
or creating websites.
The Quality Level setting is saved when the camera is turned off.
Image Size and Quality of Still Pictures 1p.24
Rec. Mode
MENU
Exit
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AWB
Auto
8M
MENU
Shutter release
button
Four-way
controller
MENU button
Rec. Mode
MENU
Exit
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AWB
Auto
8M
Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AWB
Auto
8M
MENU
Cancel
OK
OK
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