Instruction manual

4544 RECORDING - ADVANCED OPERATION
Changing image size affects the number of pixels in
each image. The greater the image size, the larger
the file size. Choose image size based on the final
use of the image - smaller images will be more
suitable for web sites whereas larger sizes will
produce higher quality prints.
LCD monitor
2272
1600
1280
640
Number of pixels
(hor. X vert.)
2048 X1536
1600 X 1200
1280 X 960
640 X 480
IMAGE SIZE AND IMAGE QUALITY
TIFF
TIFF
Fine
Standard
Economy
12314
9142269
17 27 39 100
32 47 69 150
Approximate number of images that can be stored on a 16MB memory card.
Quality
Size
2048 X 1536 1600 X 1200 1280 X 960 640 X 480
TIFF
Fine
Standard
Economy
9.1MB 5.5MB 3.6MB 950KB
1.6MB 990KB 660KB 210KB
820KB 520KB 360KB 130KB
440KB 290KB 210KB 90KB
Approximate file sizes.
Image quality controls the rate of compression, but has no effect on the number of pixels
in the image. The higher the image quality, the lower the rate of compression and the
larger the file sizes. If economical use of the memory card is important, use the economy
mode. Standard image quality is sufficient for normal usage. The TIFF mode will produce
the highest quality image and the largest image files. A status bar is displayed when large
images are saved.
File formats vary with the image quality setting. TIFF images are saved as a TIFF file.
The fine, standard, and economy settings are formatted as a JPEG file. TIFF, fine,
standard, and economy files can be recorded as color or monochrome images (p. 49).
Image size and quality must be set before the picture is taken. Changes are displayed
on the LCD monitor. Image size and quality must be reset manually. Image size and
quality are set in the basic section of the recording-mode menu. See navigating the
recording mode menu section on page 38.
If image size or quality are changed, the frame counter will display the approximate
number of images that can be recorded at that setting on the installed memory card. One
memory card can contain images with differing sizes and qualities. The number of
images that can be stored on a memory card is determined by the size of the card and
the file size of the images. The actual file size is determined by the scene; some subjects
can be compressed further than others.
Economy - the smallest file sizes. (JPEG)
A high-quality TIFF image.
Fine - high-quality JPEG image.
Standard - the default setting. (JPEG)
The frame counter indicates the approximate number of images that can be stored on the mem-
ory card at the camera’s image quality and size settings. If the settings are changed, the frame
counter adjusts accordingly. Because the counter uses approximate file sizes, the actual image
taken may not change the counter or may decrease it by more than one. When the frame counter
displays zero, it indicates no more images at the image size and quality settings can be captured.
Changing those settings may allow more images to be saved to the card.
Camera Notes
FINE
STD.
ECON.