Canon s2is PowerShot S2 IS Camera User Guide - Page 40

Changing Resolution/Compression Settings Mode Dial You can change the resolution, compression (still images) and resolution/ frame rate (movies, p. 67) settings to suit the purpose of the image you are about to shoot. Still Images Display Resolution Pixels L (Large) M1 (Medium 1) 2592 × 1944 2048 × 1536 Large M2 (Medium 2) 1600 × 1200 S (Small) 640 × 480 Small Purpose z Print larger than A4-size prints* 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 in.) z Print A4 size* 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 in.) prints z Print postcard size 148 x 100 mm (6 x 4 in.) prints Print L size 119 x 89 mm (4.7 x 3.5 in.) prints z Send images as e-mail attachments z Shoot more images Compression Superfine Fine High Quality Purpose Shoot higher quality movies Shoot normal quality movies Normal Normal Shoot more images Movies Resolution Frame Rate 640 × 480 30 frames/sec. 640 × 480 15 frames/sec. 320 × 240 30 frames/sec. 320 × 240 15 frames/sec. 38 Image Quality High Quality High Quality Normal Normal Quality Full-motion Normal Full-motion Normal Recording Time Purpose Short Shoot higher quality movies Normal shooting with resolution quality as a priority Normal shooting with full-motion as a priority Long Shoot longer movies