Changing the resolution and compression on PowerShot A620

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

Changing the Resolution and Compression (Still Images)

1.  Turn on the camera, and set it to mode.
2.  Press the 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. Use the or button to select the compression setting, and press the <FUNC./SET> button.

Resolution	Purpose
L (Large) 3072 x 2304 pixels	Print A3-size prints 297 x 420 mm (11.7 x 16.5 in.)
M1 (Medium 1) 2592 x 1944 pixels	Print up to A4 size 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 in.) prints*. Print larger than Lettersize prints* 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 in.)
M2 (Medium 2) 2048 x 1536 pixels	Print up to A4-size prints 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 in.)* Print up to Letter-size prints 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 in.)*
M3 (Medium 3) 1600 x 1200 pixels	Print postcard-size prints 148 x 100 mm (6 x 4 in.) Print L-size prints 119 x 89 mm (4.7 x 3.5 in.)
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). Click here for Postcard Print information

* Paper sizes vary according to region.
The Postcard Print mode is not available in and .
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Compression	Purpose
Superfine	Shoot higher quality images
Fine	Shoot normal quality images
Normal	Shoot more images

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• Some settings are not available with certain Shooting modes.
• The resolution and compression settings are affected by the Shooting mode selection as follows (only the resolution in mode).

Initial Shooting Mode	Next Shooting Mode	Resolution and Compression after Change
		Settings change to those of the next mode
		Settings do not change
		Settings change to those of the next mode
		Settings do not change
		Settings change to those of the next mode

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.
• Shooting procedures are the same as for the mode.

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.

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