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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.
Choose the image mode best suited to the manner in
which images will be used and the capacity of the
internal memory or memory card. The higher the
image mode setting, the larger the size at which it can
be printed, but limiting the number of images that can be recorded.
Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality)
* The total number of pixels recorded, and the number of pixels recorded horizontally and
vertically.
Example: P 4608×3456 = Approx. 16 megapixels, 4608 × 3456 pixels
The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and
playback modes (A6, 7).
On the shooting screen M d button M Image mode
Image mode* Description
Q 4608×3456P
Higher quality than P, suitable for enlargements or high-quality
prints. 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 allows more images to be stored. The
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
O 640×480
Suited to full-screen display on a television with an aspect ratio of 4:3,
or distribution by e-mail. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
l 4608×2592
Images with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are recorded. The compression
ratio is approximately 1:8.
Image mode
4608×3456P
4608 × 3456
3264
× 2448
2272
× 1704
1600
× 1200
640
× 480
4608
× 2592