Image Size And Image Quality - Minolta DiMAGE Xt 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.
File formats vary with the image quality setting. TIFF images are saved as a TIFF file. The fine, stan-
dard, and economy settings are formatted as a JPEG file. TIFF, fine, standard, and economy files can
be recorded as color or monochrome images (p. 49).
Image size and quality must be set before the picture is taken. Changes are displayed on the LCD
monitor. Image size and quality must be reset manually. Image size and quality are set in the basic
section of the recording menu. See navigating the recording mode menu section on page 38.
44 RECORDING - ADVANCED OPERATION
TIFF
A high-quality TIFF image.
FINE
Fine - high-quality JPEG image.
STD.
Standard - the default setting. (JPEG)
ECON.
Economy - the smallest file sizes. (JPEG)
Number of pixels
LCD monitor
(hor. X vert.)
2272
2048 X1536
1600
1600 X 1200
1280
1280 X 960
640 640 X 480