Sony DSC M2 User Guide - Page 14

step 4 in Read This First, Selecting the image size for use

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Selecting the image size for use (t step 4 in "Read This First") Pixel Many pixels (Fine image quality and large file size) Example: Printing in up to A4 size Few pixels (Rough image quality but small file size) The default settings are marked with . Example: An attached image to be sent by email Image size Usage guidelines 5M (2592×1944) 3:2* (2592×1728) Larger For printing in A4 size or high density images in A5 size 3M (2048×1536) 1M (1280×960) For printing in postcard size VGA (640×480) For recording a large number of images Smaller For attaching images to e-mail or creating web pages * Images are recorded in the same 3:2 aspect ratio as photograph printing paper or postcards, etc. Movie size 640(30fps) (640×480) Usage guidelines For recording a clear and smooth movie. 320(30fps) (320×240) 320(15fps) (320×240) For recording more movies. • "fps" indicates the number of frames per second (Frame Per Second). The actual number of image recordable may differ depending on the shooting situations and the subject. Selecting the image quality (compression ratio) in combination (page 41) You can select the compression ratio when digital images are saved. When you select a high compression ratio, the image lacks the fineness of detail, but has a smaller file size. 14

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Selecting the image size for use (
t
step 4 in “Read This First”
)
The default settings are marked with
*
Images are recorded in the same 3:2 aspect ratio as photograph printing paper or postcards, etc.
“fps” indicates the number of frames per second (Frame Per Second). The actual number of image
recordable may differ depending on the shooting situations and the subject.
Selecting the image quality (compression ratio) in combination (page 41)
You can select the compression ratio when digital images are saved. When you select a high
compression ratio, the image lacks the fineness of detail, but has a smaller file size.
Pixel
Many pixels
(Fine
image quality and
large file size)
Example: Printing in
up to A4 size
Few pixels
(Rough
image quality but
small file size)
Example: An attached
image to be sent by e-
mail
Image size
Usage guidelines
5M (2592×1944)
Larger
Smaller
For printing in A4 size or high density images in A5
size
3:2* (2592×1728)
3M (2048×1536)
1M (1280×960)
For printing in postcard size
VGA (640×480)
For recording a large number of images
For attaching images to e-mail or creating web pages
Movie size
Usage guidelines
640(30fps) (640×480)
For recording a clear and smooth movie.
320(30fps) (320×240)
320(15fps) (320×240)
For recording more movies.