Changing the resolution and compression on PowerShot S5 IS

Article ID: ART121989

Date published: 05/12/2015

Date last updated: 08/17/2015

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

1. Turn on the camera in shooting mode.
2. Press the <FUNC.> button to display the Function menu.
3. Arrow down to highlight the current resolution setting (L is the default).
4. Use the or button to select the resolution setting.
5. Arrow up to highlight the current compression setting ((Fine) is the default).
6. Press the <SET> button and use the or button to select the compression setting.

Resolution	Purpose
L (Large) 3264 x 2448 pixels	Print larger than A3 size* prints 297 x 420 mm (11.7 x 16.5 in.)
M1 (Medium 1) 2592 x 1944 pixels	Print A3 size prints* 297 x 420 mm (11.7 x 16.5 in.)
M2 (Medium 2) 2048 x 1536 pixels	Print A4 size* prints 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 in.) Print letter size* prints 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 in.)
M3 (Medium 3) 1600 x 1200 pixels	Print L size prints 89 x 119 mm (3.5 x 4.7 in.)
S (Small) 640 X 480 pixels	Send images as e-mail attachments Shoot more images
(Widescreen) 3264 x 1832 pixels	Print wide size prints (Images are recorded with the 16:9 aspect ratios. Areas not recorded will not display as black bars on the LCD monitor.)

* Paper sizes vary according to region.

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