87Shooting Options: The Shooting MenuShooting, Playback and Setup MenusA Image ModePictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as image files. The size of thefiles, and with it the number of images that can be recorded, depends on the sizeand quality of the images. Before shooting, choose an image mode according tohow you plan to use the picture.The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting andplayback modes (A 6, 7).D Image ModeChanges made to these settings apply to all scene modes.Option Size (pixels) Descriptions 1:1 (2448) 2,448 × 2,448 Square images can be taken. Thecompression ratio is approximately 1:8.s 1:1 with blackborder 2,448 × 2,448Square images surrounded by a small blackborder can be taken. The compression ratiois approximately 1:8.s 1:1 with whiteborder 2,448 × 2,448Square images surrounded by a smallwhite border can be taken. Thecompression ratio is approximately 1:8.S High (3264 P) 3,264 × 2,448Highest quality, suitable for enlargementsor high-quality prints. The compressionratio is approximately 1:4.R Normal (3264)(default setting) 3,264 × 2,448 Best choice in most situations. Thecompression ratio is approximately 1:8.L Normal (2592) 2,592 × 1,944M Normal (2048) 2,048 × 1,536Smaller size allows more pictures to bestored. The compression ratio isapproximately 1:8.N PC screen (1024) 1,024 × 768 Suited to display on a computer monitor.The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.O TV screen (640) 640 × 480Suited to full-screen display on a television,or distribution by e-mail or the web. Thecompression ratio is approximately 1:8.P 16:9 (3200) 3,200 × 1,800Pictures with an aspect ratio of 16:9 can betaken. The compression ratio isapproximately 1:8.
