Changing the resolution and compression on PowerShot SD400, SD430 and SD450

Article ID: ART159519 | Date published: 06/09/2015 | Date last updated: 08/18/2015
 

Description

Changing the resolution and compression on PowerShot SD400, SD430 and SD450

Solution

Changing Resolution/Compression Settings

Postcard Print Mode

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

Resolution

Purpose

L (Large) 2592 X 1944 pixels

Print larger than A4 size 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 in.) prints

Print larger than letter size 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 in.) prints

M1 (Medium 1) 2048 X 1536 pixels

Print up to A4 size 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 in.) prints

Print up to letter size 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 in.) prints

M2 (Medium 2) 1600 X 1200 pixels

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

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).

See below for Postcard Print information

The Postcard Print mode is not available in and .

Compression

Purpose

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

frames/sec. frames/sec. frames/sec.
Standard and My Colors 640 X 480 pixels

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Standard and My Colors 320 X 240 pixels

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o

o

Fast Frame Rate 320 X 240 pixels

o

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Compact 160 X 120 pixels

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-

o

Changing the Resolution and Compression

1. Turn the camera on.


2. Press the <FUNC./SET> button.


3. In the Function menu select L* or using the or   button.

* The current setting is displayed.

4. Select the resolution you wish to set using the or button. (Excluding )

5. Press the <FUNC./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./SET> button.

8. Shoot the image.

  • 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).


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./SET> 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./SET> 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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