77Changing the Image Quality and Image SizeShooting FeaturesAvailable Image SizeYou can set the JPEG image size (amount of pixels) for pictures recorded with animage quality of Fine or Normal.The larger the image, the larger the size at which it can be printed or displayedwithout becoming noticeably “grainy,” limiting the number of pictures that can berecorded.Conversely, small image sizes are suitable for pictures attached to e-mails or usedon web pages. However, printing small images in large print sizes results in theimage turning “grainy.”* The total number of pixels captured, and the number of pixels captured horizontally andvertically.Example: F 4000×3000 = 12 megapixels, 4000 × 3000 pixelsC Image Size Setting• The setting for the image size is shown by an icon displayed on the monitor during shooting andplayback (A12 to 15).• The setting is also applied to other shooting modes (except for shooting modes E, F and N).• The size of JPEG images can be chosen when you create JPEG images from NRW (RAW) imagesusing NRW (RAW) processing (A94) (up to a maximum of 4000 × 3000 pixels).• Image size for the JPEG image can be set when NRW (RAW) + Fine or NRW (RAW) + Normal isselected. However, note that I 3984×2656, u 3968×2232 and H 3000×3000 cannot beselected.• Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings. See “Features NotAvailable in Combination” (A79) for more information.Options* DescriptionF 4000×3000(default setting) Record pictures with finer detail than those shot at E 3264×2448.E 3264×2448 Good balance between file size and quality; suitable in mostsituations.L 2272×1704B 1600×1200 Smaller than L 2272×1704; for recording more pictures.f 640×480 Record pictures suitable for display on a television with a screenaspect ratio of 4:3, or for e-mail attachment.I 3984×2656 Record pictures with the same aspect ratio (3:2) as those shot with35mm [135] format film cameras.u 3968×2232 Record pictures with the same aspect ratio (16:9) as wide screen TV.H 3000×3000 Record square pictures.
