Olympus C3020 C-3020 Zoom Reference Manual (5.6 MB) - Page 117

Chapter 6 Record Mode (Cont.) TIPS ● Resolution Resolution is the number of pixels (vertical x horizontal) used when saving an image. If the image will be printed, higher resolutions (larger numbers) are recommended so that the image will be clearer. However, higher resolutions make the file size (amount of data) larger, so the number of pictures that can be saved to a SmartMedia card will be fewer. ● Resolution and picture size on a computer screen When a picture is transferred to a computer, the size of the picture on the computer screen varies depending on the computer's monitor setting. For instance, a picture taken in 640x480 resolution is the same size as the screen if you set the picture to 1x when the monitor setting is 640x480. However, if the monitor setting is over 640x480 (such as 1024x768), the picture only takes up part of the screen. ● Compression rate In record modes other than TIFF, image data is compressed. The higher the compression rate, the less clear the image. ● File format This camera saves images with either TIFF or JPEG formats (Quick Time Motion JPG format for movie recording). In record modes other than TIFF, images are compressed in the JPEG format. The compression rate also varies in each mode (TIFF = high quality/large file size, JPEG = standard or low quality/small file size). ● SmartMedia memory capacities listed in the table are approximate. ● The number of storable images differs depending on the Record mode, the card's memory size or the Preset print. 117