_" Image Mode (Changing Image Quality/Image Size)I_1 (auto) -) Tap the bottom tab -) _;" Image modeImage mode refers to the combination of image size and image quality(compression) at which pictures are recorded. Choose the image mode bestsuited to the manner in which pictures will be used and the capacity of theinternal memory or memory card. The higher the image mode setting, the largerthe size at which it can be printed or displayed without appearing noticeablyOption Size (pixels) DescriptionHigher quality than _, suitable for enlargements or[_ 4320x3240"k 4320 x 3240 high-quality prints.The compression ratio isapproximately 1:4._4320x3240(de_ultsetting)[_!_3264x2448_1_2592x1944_!_2048x15364320 x 32403264 x 24482592 x 19442048 x 1536Best choice in most situations.The compression ratio isapproximately 1:8.Smaller size than [_, r_, or [] allows more pictures tobe stored. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.Suited to display on a computer monitor. The[] 1024x768 1024 × 768 compression ratio is approximately 1:8.Suited to full-screen display on a television with an640x480 640 x 480 aspect ratio of 4:3, or distribution by e-mail. Thecompression ratio is approximately 1:8.Pictures with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are recorded. The4224x2376 4224 x 2376 compression ratio is approximately 1:8.o_ooo[] Image Mode• The setting can also be changed in shooting modes other than I_1 (auto) mode by tapping thebottom tab to display the setting controls and then tapping the _i, button.• Changes made to the image mode setting are applied to all shooting modes.• There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See "Camera Settings that CannotBe Applied Simultaneously" ([.]_ 78) for more information.43