1037Selecting Image Quality, Resolution, andCompressionYou can set the record mode which determines the quality of the images of the picturesthat you take.Quality (Record mode)Four image quality settings are available, and in ascending order of quality, they are: SQ (StandardQuality), HQ (High Quality), SHQ (Super High Quality), and TIFF (Tagged Image File Format). (SeeTable below.) The higher the quality, the larger the file size, and fewer pictures can be stored on thememory card. The lower the quality, the smaller the file size, and more pictures can be stored on thememory card. ( 34) You can also adjust the resolution and compression settings for each qualitysetting. ( 104)1 Press and hold down the recordmode button , and then turn themain dial or sub dial until you seethe desired quality setting in thecontrol panel.Quality settingsThe abbreviations for the quality settingstranslate as follows: TIFF (Tagged Image FileFormat), SHQ (Super High Quality), HQ (HighQuality), and SQ (Standard Quality).Quality ResolutionTIFF 2240 x 1680 pixelsSHQ 2240 x 1680 pixelsHQ 2240 x 1680 pixelsSQ 1280 x 960 pixelsCompressionApprox. 1:1Approx. 1:2.7Approx. 1:8Approx. 1:81Record mode buttonControl panel
