Selecting the Appropriate Recording Pixels Depending on the Paper Size

Article ID: ART133856 | Date published: 05/13/2015 | Date last updated: 11/16/2015
 

Description

Selecting the Appropriate Recording Pixels Depending on the Paper Size

Solution

You can change the recording pixels for images depending on the intended use.
If you want to send images as e-mail attachments, select a smaller recording pixel value. If you want to print images on paper, select an appropriate recording pixel value depending on the paper size.
Select the recording pixel value by referring to the following chart.


NOTE
  • If you capture images with a large recording pixel value, you can record high-resolution images. However, because the data size becomes larger, the number of images recordable on a memory card becomes smaller.
  • [Small] (
    ) Suitable for sending images as e-mail attachments.
  • [Widescreen] (
    ) For printing on wide size paper.*
  • The image above shows the approximate paper size when the aspect ratio of the image is [4:3].*
* See the table below to check whether wide-screen is supported and that aspect ratios can be changed on your camera model.
ModelAspect Ratio Change[Widescreen]

Links for Reference
Number of Still Images / Length of Movies That Can Be Recorded on a Memory Card
Changing the recording pixels and compression ratio of an image taken
PowerShot G1 X
Yes
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Details

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PowerShot ELPH 530 HS / IXUS 510 HS
Yes
-
Details

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PowerShot ELPH 520 HS / IXUS 500 HS
Yes
-
Details

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PowerShot ELPH 320 HS / IXUS 240 HS
Yes
-
Details

Details
PowerShot ELPH 110 HS / IXUS 125 HS
Yes
-
Details

Details
PowerShot SX260 HS
Yes
-
Details

Details
PowerShot SX240 HS
Yes
-
Details

Details
PowerShot A1300 -Yes
Details

Details
PowerShot A810 -Yes
Details

Details
PowerShot A4000 IS -Yes
Details

Details
PowerShot A3400 IS -Yes
Details

Details
PowerShot A2400 IS -Yes
Details

Details
PowerShot A2300 -Yes
Details

Details
PowerShot D20
Yes
-
Details

Details


SIMS Doc Id

8201417300

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