Sony DSC-F88 - Manual (Page 21)

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Image size and quality
You can choose image size (number of
pixels) and image quality (compression
ratio) based on the kind of images you want
to shoot. The image size is shown by the
number of pixels (dots) (horizontal ×
vertical), which compose an image. For
example, a 5M (2592×1944) size image
indicates that there are 2,592 pixels
horizontally 1,944 vertically. The larger the
number of pixels, the larger the image size.
You can select an image quality level from
Fine (high quality) or Standard.
Each has a different compression ratio.
When you select Fine and make the image
size larger, you get better quality. However,
the amount of data needed to preserve your
image is larger and the number of images
recordable in the “Memory Stick” is fewer.
Choose an image size and quality level
appropriate to the kind of images you want
to shoot by checking the table below.
1) The default setting is [5M]. This size can give
the highest image quality using the camera.
2) This option records images in a horizontal to
vertical proportion of 3:2 to match the size of
the print paper used or postcards.
Short description of the image size
The following illustration shows a brief image using the maximum image size and the
minimum one.
Examples based on the image size and image quality
Image size Examples
5M 1) (2592×1944) • For saving important images, printing A4 size or fine A5 size
images.
3:2 2) (2592×1728)
3M (2048×1536)
1M (1280×960) • For printing postcard size images.
VGA (E-Mail)
(640×480) • For shooting a lot of images.
• For attaching images to e-mail or creating home pages.
2592
1944
480
640
Display size: 5M
Image size: 5M
2,592 pixels × 1,944 pixels = 5,038,848
Display size: VGA (E-Mail)
Image size: VGA
640 pixels × 480 pixels = 307,200
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