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To select the photo image size, Photo Size Selection Tips

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Photo Size Selection Tips Note that larger images have more pixels, so they take up more memory space. Large Number of Pixels More detail, but takes up more memory. Best when you plan to print large-size prints (such as A3 size). Small Number of Pixels Less detail, but takes up less memory. Best when you want to send photos by e-mail, etc. • For information about video size, see page 40. • For information about resizing existing photos, see page 71. • To select the photo image size 1. In the REC mode, press [SET]. 2. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the top Control Panel option (Photo Image Size). 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select an image size and then press [SET]. Image Size (Pixels) 16M (4608x3456) 3:2 (4608x3072) 16:9 (4608x2592) 10M (3648x2736) 6M (2816x2112) 3M (2048x1536) VGA (640x480) Suggested Print Size and Description Application Poster Print Poster Print HDTV Good detail for better clarity even for photos cropped (page 71) from the original A3 Print A4 Print Good detail 3.5"x5" Print Best when preserving memory capacity is relatively more important than photo quality. E Mail Photo files are smaller, which is better when attaching photos to e-mail. However, photos are relatively coarser. 35

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Photo Size Selection Tips
Note that larger images have more pixels, so they take up more memory space.
For information about video size, see page 40.
For information about resizing existing photos, see page 71.
To select the photo image size
1.
In the REC mode, press [SET].
2.
Use [
] and [
] to select the top Control Panel option (Photo Image
Size).
3.
Use [
] and [
] to select an image size and then press [SET].
Large Number
of Pixels
More detail, but takes up more memory. Best
when you plan to print large-size prints (such
as A3 size).
Small Number
of Pixels
Less detail, but takes up less memory. Best
when you want to send photos by e-mail,
etc.
Image Size
(Pixels)
Suggested
Print Size and
Application
Description
16M (4608
x
3456)
Poster Print
Good detail for better clarity even for photos
cropped (page 71) from the original
3:2 (4608
x
3072)
Poster Print
16:9 (4608
x
2592)
HDTV
10M (3648
x
2736)
A3 Print
Good detail
6M (2816
x
2112)
A4 Print
3M (2048
x
1536)
3.5"
x
5" Print
Best when preserving memory capacity is
relatively more important than photo quality.
VGA (640
x
480)
E Mail
Photo files are smaller, which is better when
attaching photos to e-mail. However,
photos are relatively coarser.