60Shooting FeaturesChanging the Image Size (Image Mode)You can use the Image mode setting in the shootingmenu to select the combination of image size andcompression ratio that is used when saving images.Choose the image mode best suited to the manner inwhich images will be used and the capacity of theinternal memory or memory card. The higher theimage mode setting, the larger the size at which it canbe printed, but limiting the number of images that can be recorded.Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality)* The total number of pixels recorded, and the number of pixels recorded horizontally andvertically.Example: P 4608×3456 = Approx. 16 megapixels, 4608 × 3456 pixelsThe icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting andplayback modes (A6, 7).On the shooting screen M d button M Image modeImage mode* DescriptionQ 4608×3456P Higher quality than P, suitable for enlargements or high-qualityprints. The compression ratio is approximately 1:4.P 4608×3456(default setting) Best choice in most situations. The compression ratio is approximately1:8.R 3264×2448r 2272×1704q 1600×1200 Smaller size than P, R, or r allows more images to be stored. Thecompression ratio is approximately 1:8.O 640×480 Suited to full-screen display on a television with an aspect ratio of 4:3,or distribution by e-mail. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.l 4608×2592 Images with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are recorded. The compressionratio is approximately 1:8.Image mode4608×3456P4608×34563264×24482272× 17041600× 1200640×4804608×2592
