37Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu (A (Auto) Mode)More on ShootingImage Mode (Image Quality/Image Size)Image 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 noticeably“grainy,” but limiting the number of pictures that can be recorded.The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting andplayback modes (A 6, 7).C Image Mode• Change made to this setting applies to all shooting modes (except the movie mode).• There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings that CannotBe Applied Simultaneously” (A 49) for more information.A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M Image modeOption Size (pixels) DescriptionH 4000×3000P 4000 × 3000Higher quality than I, suitable for enlargements orhigh-quality prints. The compression ratio isapproximately 1:4.I 4000×3000(default setting) 4000 × 3000Best choice in most situations. The compression ratiois approximately 1:8.R 3264×2448 3264 × 2448L 2592×1944 2592 × 1944M 2048×1536 2048 × 1536 Smaller size than I, R, or L allows more pictures tobe stored. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.N 1024×768 1024 × 768 Suited to display on a computer monitor. Thecompression ratio is approximately 1:8.O 640×480 640 × 480Suited to full-screen display on a television with anaspect ratio of 4:3, or distribution by e-mail. Thecompression ratio is approximately 1:8.P 3968×2232 3968 × 2232 Pictures with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are recorded. Thecompression ratio is approximately 1:8.
