47More on PhotographyZ Controlling File Size: Selecting Image Quality and SizeThe size of the files, and with it the number of images that can be recorded onthe memory or the memory card, depends on the size and quality of the images.Before shooting, choose an image quality and size according to how you plan touse the picture.X Image QualityThe process of reducing the file size of a picture when storing it is called compres-sion. In this camera, pictures are compressed and recorded as JPEG files.The more a picture is compressed, the smaller the picture size becomes and thelarger the number of pictures that can be stored in memory or on a memory card.However, the quality of the image is degraded and the reproducibility of the im-age’s fine areas is reduced.The less a picture is compressed, the larger the picture size becomes and thesmaller the number of pictures that can be stored in memory or on a memorycard. However, it maintains the presentation of the image’s fine areas and increas-es the image quality.Select from the following three options.b Image SizeSmaller images create smaller files suitable for transmission by e-mail or for use inweb pages.When printed in larger sizes, however, small images will be rough and uneven inappearance. The size of images when printed depends on the printer resolution:the higher the resolution, the smaller the final print size.Option Description CompressionYFINEFine image quality, suitable for enlargements orhigh quality prints. File size reduced to roughly1/4 of its original size.ZNORMAL(default setting)Normal image quality, suited to most applica-tions. File size reduced to roughly 1/8 of its origi-nal size.aBASICBasic image quality, suitable for pictures that willbe distributed by e-mail or used in web pages. Filesize reduced to roughly 1/16 of its original size.LowHigh
