Sony Cyber-shot 3-294-896-12(1) Handbook page 12

Basic techniques for better images
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The default settings are marked with
Image size
10M
(3648×2736)
3:2 (8M)
(3648×2432)
5M
(2592×1944)
3M
(2048×1536)
VGA
(640×480)
16:9 (7M)
(3648×2056)
16:9 (2M)
(1920×1080)
1)
*
Images are recorded in 3:2 aspect ratio, same as photograph printing paper or postcards, etc.
2)
* Both edges of the image may be cut off when printing (page 122).
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Usage guidelines
For prints up to A3+(13×19")
*1
Shoot in 3:2 aspect ratio
For prints up to A4(8×10")
For prints up to 10×15 cm
(4×6") or 13×18 cm (5×7")
Shoot at small image size
for e-mail attachments
*2
For viewing on HDTVs and
printing up to A4(8×10")
*2
For viewing on HDTVs
.
No. of images Printing
Less
More
Less
More
Fine
Rough
Fine
Rough