Canon 9685A001AA PowerShot G6 Camera User Guide - Page 64

Changing the Resolution and Compression

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Changing the Resolution and Compression Mode Dial You can change the resolution and compression (still images) settings to suit the purpose of the image you are about to shoot. To record the CCD output without compression, select the RAW file format (p. 62). z Still images Resolution Purpose () Large 3072 x 2304 pixels High • Print A4 size* 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 in.) or larger prints () Medium 1 2592 x 1944 pixels • Print letter size* 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 in.) or larger prints () Medium 2 2048 x 1536 pixels • 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 () Medium 3 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 () Small 640 x 480 pixels Low • Send images as e-mail attachments • Shoot more images * Paper sizes vary according to region. (The icons in the parentheses appear on the display panel.) Compression Superfine Fine Normal Purpose High Shoot higher quality images Shoot normal quality images Normal Shoot more images z Movies Resolution 640 x 480 pixels 320 x 240 pixels 160 x 120 pixels 60

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Changing the Resolution and Compression
You can change the resolution and compression (still images)
settings to suit the purpose of the image you are about to shoot. To
record the CCD output without compression, select the RAW file
format (p. 62).
Still images
*
Paper sizes vary according to region.
(The icons in the parentheses appear on the display panel.)
Movies
Mode Dial
Resolution
Purpose
(
)
Large
3072 x 2304 pixels
High
Low
• Print A4 size* 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x
11.7 in.) or larger prints
(
Medium 1
2592 x 1944 pixels
• Print letter size* 216 x 279 mm
(8.5 x 11 in.) or larger prints
(
Medium 2
2048 x 1536 pixels
• 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
(
Medium 3
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
(
Small
640 x 480 pixels
• Send images as e-mail attachments
• Shoot more images
Compression
Purpose
Superfine
High
Normal
Shoot higher quality images
Fine
Shoot normal quality images
Normal
Shoot more images
Resolution
640 x 480 pixels
320 x 240 pixels
160 x 120 pixels