Sony DCR-PC100 - Manual (Page 88)

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Image quality settings
Setting Meaning
SUPER FINE (SFN) This is the highest image quality in your camcorder.
The number of still images you can record is less than
FINE. The image is compressed to about 1/3. SFN
appears on the screen.
FINE (FINE) Use this mode when you want to record high quality
images. The image is compressed to about 1/6. FINE
appears on the screen.
STANDARD (STD) This is the standard image quality. The image is
compressed to about 1/10. STD appears on the screen.
Differences in image quality mode
Recorded images are compressed in JPEG format before being stored in memory. The
memory capacity allotted to each image varies depending on the selected image quality
mode. Details are shown in the table below. (The image size can be set to 1152
×
864 or
640
×
480.)
When the image size is set to 1152
×
864:
Image quality mode Memory capacity
SUPER FINE Approx. 600 KB
FINE Approx. 300 KB
STANDARD Approx. 200 KB
When the image size is set to 640
×
480:
Image quality mode Memory capacity
SUPER FINE Approx. 190 KB
FINE Approx. 100 KB
STANDARD Approx. 60 KB
Note on the image quality mode indicator
This is only displayed during recording.
Using a “Memory Stick” – introduction