Sony DCR-TRV30 Operating Instructions - Page 110

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. Selecting the image size You can select either one of two image sizes Still images: 1360 × 1020 or 640 × 480. (The image size in VCR mode is automatically set to 640 × 480.) The default setting is 1360 × 1020. Moving pictures: 320 × 240 or 160 × 112 The default setting is 320 × 240. 110 (1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left (unlock) position. (2) Press MENU to display the menu. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial.