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
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Resolution
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Purpose
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L (Large) 2048 X 1536 pixels
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Print A4 size 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 in.) prints
Print letter size 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 in.) prints
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M1 (Medium 1) 1600 X 1200 pixels
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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
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M2 (Medium 2) 1024 X 768 pixels
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Print card size 86 x 54 mm (3.4 x 2.1 in.) prints |
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S (Small) 640 X 480 pixels
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Send images as e-mail attachments
Shoot more images
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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 |
Shoot more images |
Movies can be shot with the following resolution.
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Resolution
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Image Quality |
Recording Time |
Purpose
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 F 640 X 480 pixels (Fine) |
Very High
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Very Short
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Shoot higher quality movies |
| 640 X 480 pixels |
High
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Short
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Shoot normal quality movies |
 320 X 240 pixels |
Normal
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Long
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Shoot longer movies |
The compression rate for F is Fine. The compression rate for and is Normal.
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Frame Rate
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Quality
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Recording Time
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Purpose
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 Approx. 30 frames/sec. |
Full-Motion |
Short |
Quality-priority shooting |
 Approx. 15 frames/sec. |
Normal |
Long |
Time-priority shooting |
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 on the omni selector.
* 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.
- Some settings are not available with certain Shooting modes.
