Sony DCR-PC115 Operating Instructions - Page 108

Using a "Memory Stick" - introduction Image quality settings Setting Meaning SUPER FINE (SFN) This is the highest image quality in your camcorder. The number of still images you can record is less than in FINE mode. The image is compressed to about 1/3. FINE (FINE) Use this mode when you want to record high quality images. The image is compressed to about 1/6. STANDARD (STD) This is the standard image quality. The image is compressed to about 1/10. Note In some cases, changing the image quality mode may not affect the image quality, depending on the types of images you are shooting. Differences in image quality mode Recorded images are compressed in JPEG format before being stored in memory. The memory capacity allotted to each image varies depending on the selected image quality mode and image size. Details are shown in the table below. (You can select 1360 × 1020 or 640 × 480 image size in the menu settings.) 1360 × 1020 image size Image quality mode SUPER FINE FINE STANDARD Memory capacity About 900 KB About 450 KB About 300 KB 640 × 480 image size Image quality mode SUPER FINE FINE STANDARD Memory capacity About 190 KB About 100 KB About 60 KB Image quality mode indicator The image quality mode indicator is not displayed during playback. When you select image quality The number of images you can shoot in the currently selected image quality appears on the screen. 108