Sony Handycam DCR-PC101E Operating Instructions Manual page 156

Using a "Memory Stick"
– Introduction
Image quality settings
Setting
SUPER FINE (SFN) This is the highest image
FINE (FINE)
STANDARD (STD) This is the standard image
Note
In some cases, changing the image quality mode
may not affect the image quality, depending on
the type of images you are shooting.
156
Meaning
quality in your camcorder.
The number of still images
you can record is less than
in FINE mode. Super fine
images are compressed to
about 1/3.
Use this mode when you
want to record high quality
images. Fine images are
compressed to about 1/6.
quality. Standard images
compressed to about 1/10.