Olympus C3020 C-3020 Zoom Reference Manual (5.6 MB) - Page 114

Chapter 6 Record Mode Selecting Record Modes The Record mode can be changed to choose the best record mode for your purposes (printing, editing on a computer, web-site editing, etc.). To see how large SmartMedia memory capacity is under various conditions (such as different resolutions, compressions, or file formats), refer to the table on P. 115. The numbers in the table are approximate. In the top menu, select MODE MENUTPICTURET , then select SHQ, HQ or SQ. ● You cannot select SHQ for the Movie mode. ● Even if you select SQ, there is no choice for the resolution. It is fixed to 640x480 (NORMAL) in the S-Prg mode. 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENUTPICTURET , then press í. 2 Press Ññ to select the desired record mode (refer to the table below), then press í. Record mode TIFF SHQ HQ SQ Description The highest-quality mode. Images are saved as uncompressed data, which is the best for printing or image-processing on a computer. This mode has different resolutions to choose from, depending on how it is used. A high quality mode using the JPEG format. Because the compression rate is very low, high quality images can be stored. A high quality mode using the JPEG format, with medium compression. Because the compression rate is higher than SHQ, file sizes are smaller, so more images can be saved to a SmartMedia card. The most compressed modes. For each one, you can also choose HIGH (to reduce noise) or NORMAL (to save more images). Select the best settings for your purpose (printing, Internet pages, etc.). 114 Quality More clear Normal File size Larger Smaller