Sony DSC-R1 - Manual (Page 14)

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Selecting the image size for use (t step 4 in “Read This First”)
The default settings are marked with .
* The images recorded using the camera are the same 3:2 ratio as used photograph printing paper or
postcards, etc.
** This is a size larger than A3 size. You can print images with a margin around the A3 size image.
Selecting the image quality (compression ratio) in combination (page 62)
You can select the compression ratio when digital images are saved. When you select a high
compression ratio, the image lacks the fineness of detail, but has a smaller file size.
Pixel
Many pixels (Fine
image quality and
large file size)
Example: Printing in
up to A3/A3+** size
Few pixels (Rough
image quality but
small file size)
Example: For creating
web pages
Image size* Usage guidelines
10M (3888×2592) Larger
Smaller
For storing important images or printing A3/A3+**
size or fine A4 size images.
7M (3264×2176)
5M (2784×1856) For printing in A4 size or high density images in A5
size
3M (2160×1440)
1M (1296×864) For printing in postcard size
For recording a large number of images
For creating web pages