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Basic techniques for better images
The default settings are marked with .
*1 Images are recorded in 3:2 aspect ratio, same as photograph printing paper or postcards, etc.
*2 Both edges of the image may be cut off when printing (page 114).
• The larger the image size, the higher the image quality.
• The more frames per second you played back, the smoother playback can be.
Image size Guidelines No. of images Printing
8M
(3264×2448)
For prints up to A3(11×17") Less
More
Fine
Rough
3:2
*1
(3264×2176)
Shoot in 3:2 aspect ratio
5M
(2592×1944)
For prints up to A4(8.5×11")
3M
(2048×1536)
For prints up to 10×15 cm
(4×6") or 13×18 cm(5×7")
VGA
(640×480)
Shoot at small image size for
e-mail attachments
16:9
*2
(1920×1080)
Shoot in HDTV aspect ratio
Movie image size Frame/Second Usage guidelines
640(Fine)
(640×480)
Approx. 30 Shoot high quality movie for display on TV
640(Standard)
(640×480)
Approx. 17 Shoot standard quality movie for display on
TV
320 (320×240) Approx. 8 Shoot at small image size for e-mail
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