You can change the resolution and compression (excluding movies) settings to suit the purpose of the image you are about to shoot.

Postcard Print Mode

Resolution	Purpose
L (Large) 2048 X 1536 pixels	Print up to A4 size 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 in.) prints Print up to letter size 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 in.) prints
M1 (Medium 1) 1600 X 1200 pixels	Print postcard size 148 x 100 mm (6 x 4 in.) prints Print L size 119 x 89 mm (4.7 x 3.5 in.) prints
M2 (Medium 2) 1024 X 768 pixels	Print card size 86 x 54 mm (3.4 x 2.1 in.) prints
S (Small) 640 X 480 pixels	Send images as e-mail attachments Shoot more images
or	The resolution is set to M1 (1600 x 1200) and the compression is set to (Fine). See below for Postcard Print information

The Postcard Print mode is not available in and .

Compression	Purpose
Superfine	Shoot higher quality images
Fine	Shoot normal quality images
Normal	Shoot more images

Movies can be shot with the following resolution.

Resolution

640 X 480 pixels

320 X 240 pixels

160 X 120 pixels

Changing the Resolution and Compression

1. Turn the shooting mode dial to the desired Shooting mode.

2. Press the <FUNC.> button.

3. Select L* using the or button.

* The current setting is displayed.

4. Select the resolution you wish to set using the or button. (Excluding )

5. Press the <SET> button.

6. Select the compression you wish to set using the or button.

You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button. This screen will appear again, once the image is shot.

7. Press the <FUNC.> button.

8. Shoot the image.

You cannot select the quick shot method for use with the viewfinder (LCD monitor must be on). The LCD monitor display freezes while the camera is autofocusing.

Postcard Print Mode

You can shoot images with settings appropriate for postcard size printing.

* When printing standard image data to postcard size, sometimes the top, bottom and sides may not get printed. By shooting images in the Postcard Print mode, you can check the printing area (vertical/horizontal ratio of 3:2) beforehand. In addition, the resolution locks to M1 (1600 x 1200) and the compression locks to the (Fine) setting, rendering smaller file sizes.

1. Press the <FUNC.> button.
   
   
2. Select L* using or .
   
   * The current setting is displayed.
   
   
   
   
3. Select (Postcard) using or .
   
   
   
   You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily.
   
   
4. Press the <FUNC.> button.
   
   
5. Shoot the image.
   
   

• When you press the shutter button halfway, the area that will not get printed grays out.

Selecting cancels the [On] setting of the digital zoom.

When [Date Stamp] is set to [Date] or [Date & Time], appears on images in step 2 and 3.