Sony Cyber-shot 3-700-727-12(1) Handbook page 13

Basic techniques for better images
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)
* Images fill the entire screen. Both edges of the image may be cut off when printing (page 119).
Movie image size
1280×720(Fine)
1280×720(Standard)
VGA
• The movies shot with this camera will be recorded in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Approx. 30fps, Progressive,
AAC, mp4 format.
• The larger the image size and average bit rate, the higher the image quality.
• A telephoto image results when the
.
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
Average bit rate/
Second
9 Mbps
6 Mbps
3 Mbps
image size
No. of images
Less
More
Less
More
Usage guidelines
Shoot highest quality movie for display on
HDTV
Shoot standard quality movie for display on
HDTV
Shoot at an image size suitable for WEB
upload
is selected for movies.
Printing
Fine
Rough
Fine
Rough
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