Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects; Changing The Resolution And Compression - Canon PowerShot G2 (PC1015) Reference Manual

Shooting - Selecting Particular
Effects
Camera settings- such as image resolution and compression, shutter speed and
aperture- can be freely changed for shooting.
• Please see "Auto Mode" (p. 41) for shooting procedures once you have changed a
setting.

Changing the Resolution and Compression

You can change the resolution and compression (excluding movies) settings to
suit the purpose of the image you are about to shoot. The resolution gets higher
in the order S (Small), M2 (Medium 2), M1 (Medium 1), and L (Large). Use a
higher resolution if you wish to make a large print. Conversely, use a lower
resolution if you wish to print on small objects, such as labels, to send images
electronically, or to fit more images on a CF card.
The compression gets higher in the order
Select (Superfine) for a higher quality image, or
more images on a CF card. The
standard shots. To record the CCD output without compression, select the RAW
file format (p. 60).
Resolution
L Large
LM (M1) Medium 1
M (M2) Medium 2
S Small
The symbol in brackets ( ) is shown on the LCD monitor.
You can select from among the following resolutions to shoot movies.
Resolution
58

Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects

(Fine) setting provides adequate quality for
2272 x 1704 pixels
1600 x 1200 pixels
1024 x 768 pixels
640 x 480 pixels
320 x 240 pixels
160 x 120 pixels
Turn the mode dial to a shooting mode
1
other than
2
In the [
or [Compression].
• See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 39).
(Superfine), (Fine) and
(Normal) if you wish to fit
Compression
.
(Rec.)] menu, select [Resolution]
(Normal).
Superfine
Fine
Normal