Image Quality (Record Mode); Choosing A Record Mode - Olympus E-M5 Instruction Manual

Image quality (record mode)

Select an image quality for photographs and movies according their intended use, for
example retouching on a computer or display on the web.

Choosing a record mode

1
Display the live control and highlight the current
1
record mode option for photographs or movies.
• Photo image quality can also be adjusted from the
super control panel.
2
Use the sub dial to choose a setting.
Record modes (still images)
Choose from RAW and JPEG (YF, YN, XN, and WN) modes. Choose a RAW+JPEG option
to record both a RAW and a JPEG image with each shot. JPEG modes combine image
size (Y, X, and W) and compression ratio (SF, F, N, and B). The options available can be
selected using the [K Set] (P. 90) option in the custom menus.
Image size
Name
Y (Large)
X (Middle)
W (Small)
* Default.
• The size of [X] and [W] images can be selected using the [Pixel Count] (P. 90) option in
the custom menus.
RAW image data
This format (extension ".ORF") stores unprocessed image data for later processing. RAW
image data can not be viewed using other cameras or software, and RAW images can not
be selected for printing. JPEG copies of RAW images can be created using this camera.
g "Editing still images" (P. 72)
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SF
Pixel count (Super
Fine)
YSF
4608×3456*
3200×2400
2560×1920*
XSF
1920×1440
1600×1200
1280×960*
WSF
1024×768
640×480
Compression rate
F N
(Fine) (Normal)
YF* YN*
XF XN*
WF WN*
4608x3456
P
RAW RAW F N N N
L L M S
Record mode
Application
B
(Basic)
YB
Select for the
print size
XB
For small prints
WB
and use on a
web site
IS OFF IS OFF
j
WB WB WB WB
AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO
4:3
HD
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