44 ENBasic photography/frequently-used options1Image quality (record mode)Select an image quality for photographs and movies according their intended use,for example retouching on a computer or display on the web. [YN] is a good all-purpose choice for photographs, as is [HD] for movies.Choosing a record mode1 Display the live control (P. 20) and useFG to choose a record mode for moviesor photographs.2 Select an option using HI and press Q.The selected option is displayed in the monitor.•P4032x30243838RAW L F L N M N S NIS OFFWBWBAUTOAUTOjRecord mode Record modes (still images)Choose from RAW and JPEG (YF, YN, XN, and WN) modes. Choose a RAW+JPEGoption to record both a RAW and a JPEG image with each shot. JPEG modes combineimage size (Y, X, and W) and compression ratio (SF, F, N, and B). The optionsavailable can be selected using the [KSET] option in the custom menus. g“Custom menu” (P. 78)Image size Compression rateApplicationName Pixel count SF(Super Fine) F(Fine) N(Normal) B(Basic)Y (Large) 4032×3024* YSF YF* YN* YBSelect for theprint sizeX (Middle)3200×2400XSF XF XN* XB2560×1920*1920×14401600×1200W (Small)1280×960*WSF WF WN* WBFor smallprints and useon a web site1024×768640×480Default.The size of [X] and [W] images can be selected using the [PIXEL COUNT] option inthe custom menus. g “Custom menu” (P. 78)RAW image dataThis format (extension “.ORF”) stores unprocessed image data for later processing.RAW image data can not be viewed using other cameras or software, and RAWimages can not be selected for printing. JPEG copies of RAW images can becreated using this camera. g “Editing still images” (P. 63) Record modes (movies)Choose from HD and SD modes.Record mode Pixel count ApplicationHD 1280×720 Record high-definition movies.SD 640×480 Record standard-definition movies.*•
