Image Size And Image Quality - Minolta DiMAGE S414 Instruction Manual

IMAGE SIZE AND IMAGE QUALITY

Changing image size affects the
number of pixels in each image. The
greater the image size, the larger the
file size. Choose image size based on
the final use of the image - smaller
images will be more suitable for web
sites whereas larger sizes will produce
higher quality prints.
Image quality controls the rate of compression, but has no effect on the number of pixels
in the image. The higher the image quality, the lower the rate of compression and the
larger the file sizes. If economical use of the memory card is important, use the economy
mode. Standard image quality is sufficient for normal usage. The TIFF mode will produce
the highest quality image and the largest image files. A status bar is displayed when large
images are saved.
Data panel LCD monitor
TIFF TIFF - the highest quality image.
FINE Fine - high-quality image.
STD.
Standard - the default setting.
ECON. Economy - the smallest file sizes.
File formats vary with the image quality setting. The fine, standard, and economy settings
are formatted as a JPEG file. TIFF, fine, standard, and economy files can be recorded as
color or monochrome images (p. 64) in the multi-function recording mode.
Image size and quality must be set before the picture is taken. Changes are displayed
on the data panel and LCD monitor. Image size and quality must be reset manually. See
navigating the auto-recording mode menu section on page 42. In multi-function recording
mode, image size and quality are controlled in the basic section of the multi-function
recording menu (p. 54).
44 A - -
UTO RECORDING MODE ADVANCED OPERATION
Number of pixels
Data panel LCD monitor
(hor. X vert.)
2272
2272 X 1704
1600 1600 X 1200
1280 1280 X 960
640
640 X 480
File type
JPEG
JPEG
JPEG
If image size or quality are changed, the frame counter will display the approximate
number of images that can be recorded at that setting on the installed memory card. One
memory card can contain images with differing sizes and qualities. The number of
images that can be stored on a memory card is determined by the size of the card and
the file size of the images. The actual file size is determined by the scene; some subjects
can be compressed further than others.
Quality
TIFF
Fine
Standard
Economy
Approximate number of images that can be stored on a 16MB memory card.
TIFF
Fine
TIFF
Standard
Economy
Camera Notes
The frame counter indicates the approximate number of images that can be stored on the mem-
ory card at the camera's image quality and size settings. If the settings are changed, the frame
counter adjusts accordingly. Because the counter uses approximate file sizes, the actual image
taken may not change the counter or may decrease it by more than one. When the frame counter
displays zero, it indicates no more images at the image size and quality settings can be captured.
Changing those settings may allow more images to be saved to the card.
Approximate file sizes.
Size
2272 X 1704 1600 X 1200 1280 X 960
12MB 5.7MB
2MB 1.0MB
1.2MB 650KB
750KB 430KB
1 2
6 12
11 19
17 27
640 X 480
3.7MB 1.0MB
720KB 320KB
460KB 240KB
330KB 190KB
3 13
17 34
26 42
33 48
45