Olympus E-PL2 E-PL2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 44

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Basic photography/frequently-used options Image quality (record mode) Select an image quality for photographs and movies according their intended use, for example retouching on a computer or display on the web. [YN] is a good allpurpose choice for photographs, as is [HD] for movies. Choosing a record mode 1 Display the live control (P. 20) and use IS OFF j 1 FG to choose a record mode for movies or photographs. WB AUTO 2 Select an option using HI and press Q. P 4032x3024 RAW L F L N M N S N 38 • The selected option is displayed in the monitor. Record mode „ Record modes (still images) Choose from RAW and JPEG (YF, YN, XN, and WN) modes. Choose a RAW+JPEG option to record both a RAW and a JPEG image with each shot. JPEG modes combine image size (Y, X, and W) and compression ratio (SF, F, N, and B). The options available can be selected using the [KSET] option in the custom menus. g "Custom menu" (P. 78) Image size Name Y (Large) Pixel count 4032×3024* SF (Super Fine) YSF Compression rate F (Fine) YF* N (Normal) YN* B (Basic) YB Application 3200×2400 X (Middle) 2560×1920* XSF XF XN* 1920×1440 1600×1200 W (Small) 1280×960* 1024×768 WSF WF WN* 640×480 Select for the XB print size For small WB prints and use on a web site * Default. • The size of [X] and [W] images can be selected using the [PIXEL COUNT] option in the custom menus. g "Custom menu" (P. 78) RAW image data This format (extension ".ORF") stores unprocessed image data for later processing. RAW image data can not be viewed using other cameras or software, and RAW images can not be selected for printing. JPEG copies of RAW images can be created using this camera. g "Editing still images" (P. 63) „ Record modes (movies) Choose from HD and SD modes. Record mode HD SD Pixel count 1280×720 640×480 Application Record high-definition movies. Record standard-definition movies. 44 EN

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Basic photography/frequently-used options
1
Image quality (record mode)
Select an image quality for photographs and movies according their intended use,
for example retouching on a computer or display on the web. [
Y
N] is a good all-
purpose choice for photographs, as is [HD] for movies.
Choosing a record mode
1
Display the live control (P. 20) and use
FG
to choose a record mode for movies
or photographs.
2
Select an option using
HI
and press
Q
.
The selected option is displayed in the monitor.
P
4032x3024
38
38
RAW
L
F
L
N
M
N
S
N
IS OFF
WB
WB
AUTO
AUTO
j
Record mode
Record modes (still images)
Choose from RAW and JPEG (
Y
F,
Y
N,
X
N, and
W
N) modes. Choose a RAW+JPEG
option to record both a RAW and a JPEG image with each shot. JPEG modes combine
image size (
Y
,
X
, and
W
) and compression ratio (SF, F, N, and B). The options
available can be selected using the [
K
SET] option in the custom menus.
g
“Custom menu” (P. 78)
Image size
Compression rate
Application
Name
Pixel count
SF
(Super Fine)
F
(Fine)
N
(Normal)
B
(Basic)
Y
(Large)
4032×3024*
Y
SF
Y
F*
Y
N*
Y
B
Select for the
print size
X
(Middle)
3200×2400
X
SF
X
F
X
N*
X
B
2560×1920*
1920×1440
1600×1200
W
(Small)
1280×960*
W
SF
W
F
W
N*
W
B
For small
prints and use
on a web site
1024×768
640×480
Default.
The size of [
X
] and [
W
] images can be selected using the [PIXEL COUNT] option in
the custom menus.
g
“Custom menu” (P. 78)
RAW image data
This format (extension “.ORF”) stores unprocessed image data for later processing.
RAW image data can not be viewed using other cameras or software, and RAW
images can not be selected for printing. JPEG copies of RAW images can be
created using this camera.
g
“Editing still images” (P. 63)
Record modes (movies)
Choose from HD and SD modes.
Record mode
Pixel count
Application
HD
1280×720
Record high-de
nition movies.
SD
640×480
Record standard-de
nition movies.
*