Changing Resolution / Compression Settings
You can change the resolution and compression (excluding movies) settings to suit the purpose of the image you are about to shoot. Resolution determines the amount of pixels used to compose the image and compression determines the overall quality of the image.
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Resolution
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Purpose
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L (Large) 4000 x 3000 pixels
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12M
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Printing to about A2 size (Approx. 420 x 597 mm (16.5 in. x 23.4 in.))
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| M1 (Medium 1) 2592 x 1944 |
8M
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Printing to about A3 size (Approx. 297 x 420 mm (11.7 x 16.5 in.)) |
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M2 (Medium 2) 2592 x 1944 pixels
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5M
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Printing to about A4 size (Approx. 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 in.))
Printing to about letter size 216 x279 mm (8.5 x 11 in.)
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M3 (Medium 3) 1600 x 1200 pixels
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2M
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Printing postcard-size prints 148 x 100 mm (6 x 4 in.)
Printing L-size prints 119 x 89 mm (4.7 x 3.5 in.)
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S (Small) 640 X 480 pixels
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0.3M
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 (Postcard) 1600 x 1200 pixels
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2M
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The resolution is set to M1 (1600 x 1200) and the compression is set to  (Fine). Same as M3. |
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 (Wide) 3072 x 1728 pixels
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12M
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Suitable for printing on wide size paper ( you can check the composition at a 16:9 aspect ratio. Areas that will not be recorded appear on the LCD monitor as a black border). |
The Postcard Print mode is not available in 
and 
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Compression
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Purpose
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 Superfine |
Shoot higher quality images |
| Fine |
Shoot normal quality images |
 Normal |
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Changing the Resolution and Compression
1. With the camera power on, press the <FUNC./SET> button.
2. In the Function menu select L* or 
using the 
or 
button.
* The current setting is displayed.
3. Select the resolution or 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.
6. Press the <FUNC./SET> button.
7. Shoot the image.
- Some settings are not available with certain Shooting modes.
- The resolution can be changed in the (movie) mode however compression cannot be changed independently.
