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Selecting the image size for use (t step 4 in “Read This First”)
* Images are recorded in the same 3:2 aspect ratio as photograph printing paper or postcards, etc.
Selecting the image quality (compression ratio) in combination (page 33)
You can select the compression ratio when digital images are saved. When you select a high
compression ratio, the image lacks the fineness of detail, but has a smaller file size.
Pixel
Many (Fine image
quality and large file
size)
Example: Printing in up to A3
size
Few (Rough image
quality but small file
size)
Example: An attached image
to be sent by e-mail
Image size Usage guidelines
7M (3072×2304) (DSC-
W7/W17 only: the default
setting)
Larger
Smaller
For printing high density images in A3 or A4 size
3:2 (3072×2048) (DSC-
W7/W17 only)*
5M (2592×1944) (DSC-
W5/W15: the dafault
setting)
For printing high density images in A4 or A5 size
3:2 (2592×1728) (DSC-
W5/W15 only)*
3M (2048×1536)
1M (1280×960) For printing in postcard size
For recording a large number of images
For attaching images to e-mail or creating home pages
VGA(E-Mail)
(640×480)