Canon PowerShot S1 IS PowerShot S1 IS Camera User Guide - Page 34

Changing the Resolution and Compression Mode Dial You can change the resolution, compression (still images) and frame rate (movies, p. 56) settings to suit the purpose of the image you are about to shoot. Still Images Resolution Display Pixels Purpose L (Large) High zPrint A4 size* 210 x 297 mm 2048 x 1536 (8.3 x 11.7 in.) prints zPrint letter size* 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 in.) prints M1 (Medium 1) 1600 x 1200 zPrint postcard size 148 x 100 mm (6 x 4 in.) prints zPrint L size 119 x 89 mm (4.7 x 3.5 in.) prints M2 (Medium 2) 1024 x 768 Print credit card size 86 x 54 mm (3.4 x 2.1 in.) prints S (Small) 640 x 480 zSend images as e-mail attachments Low zShoot more images * Paper sizes vary according to region. Compression Purpose Superfine High Quality Shoot higher quality images Fine Shoot normal quality images Normal Normal Shoot more images Movies Resolution Image Recording Quality Time Purpose 640 x 480 pixels High (Fine)* Short Shoot higher quality movies 640 x 480 pixels* Shoot normal quality movies 320 x 240 pixels* Normal Long Shoot longer movies * The compression rate for is Fine. The compression rate for and is Normal. Frame Rate Quality Recording Time Purpose Approx. 30 frames/sec. Fullmotion Short Quality-priority shooting Approx. 15 frames/sec. Normal Long Time-priority shooting 32 2. Shooting-The Basics