Olympus E-PL2 - Manual (Page 44)

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Basic photography/frequently-used options
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Image 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 mode
1
Display the live control (P. 20) and use
FG to choose a record mode for movies
or photographs.
2
Select an option using HI and press Q.
The selected option is displayed in the monitor. •
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4032x3024
38 38 RAW L F L N M N S N
IS OFF
WB WB
AUTO AUTO
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Record mode
„ Record modes (still images)
Choose from RAW and JPEG (YF, YN, XN, and WN) modes. Choose a RAW+JPEG
option to record both a RAW and a JPEG image with each shot. JPEG modes combine
image size (Y, X, and W) and compression ratio (SF, F, N, and B). The options
available can be selected using the [KSET] option in the custom menus.
g
“Custom menu” (P. 78)
Image size Compression rate
Application
Name Pixel count
SF
(Super Fine)
F
(Fine)
N
(Normal)
B
(Basic)
Y (Large) 4032×3024* Y SF Y F* Y N* Y B
Select for the
print size
X (Middle)
3200×2400
X SF X F X N* X B
2560Ч1920*
1920Ч1440
1600Ч1200
W (Small)
1280×960*
W SF W F W N* W B
For small
prints and use
on a web site
1024Ч768
640Ч480
Default.
The size of [X] and [W] images can be selected using the [PIXEL COUNT] option in
the custom menus.
g “Custom menu” (P. 78)
RAW image data
This format (extension “.ORF”) stores unprocessed image data for later processing.
RAW image data can not be viewed using other cameras or software, and RAW
images can not be selected for printing. JPEG copies of RAW images can be
created using this camera.
g “Editing still images” (P. 63)
„ Record modes (movies)
Choose from HD and SD modes.
Record mode Pixel count Application
HD 1280×720 Record high-defi nition movies.
SD 640×480 Record standard-defi nition movies.
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