Image Quality (Record Mode); Choosing A Record Mode - Olympus E-PL3 Instruction Manual

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.

Choosing a record mode

1
Display the live control (P. 22) and use FG
to choose a record mode for movies or
photographs.
2
Select an option using HI and press Q.
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 [K Set] option in the custom menus. g "Customizing camera settings"
(P. 81)
Image size
Name Pixel count
Y (Large) 4032×3024*
3200×2400
2560×1920*
X (Middle)
1920×1440
1600×1200
1280×960*
W (Small) 1024×768
640×480
* Default.
• The size of [X] and [W] images can be selected using the [Pixel Count] option in the
custom menus. g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81)
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. 67)
Compression rate
SF
F
(Super
(Fine)
Fine)
YSF YF*
XSF XF
WSF WF
P
RAW RAW
N B
(Normal) (Basic)
YN* YB
XN* XB
WN* WB
IS OFF IS OFF
j
WB WB WB WB
AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO
4:3
4032x3024
HD
38 38
F N N N
L L M S
Record mode
Application
Select for the
print size
For small prints
and use on a
website
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