Olympus EVOLT E-300 - Selecting the Record Mode; Types of Record Modes

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Selecting the record mode
You can select a record mode in which to take pictures. Choose the record mode
that’s best for your purpose (printing, editing on a PC, website editing, etc.). For
details about record modes and number of pixels, refer to the table on P. 35.
Types of record modes
Record mode allows you to select a combination of pixel count and compression
rate for the images you record. An image consists of pixels (dots). When you
enlarge an image with a low pixel count, it will be displayed as a mosaic. If an
image has a high pixel count, the file size (amount of data) will be larger and the
number of storable still pictures will be lower. The higher the compression, the
smaller the file size. However, the image will have less clarity when played back.
Application
Select for the
print size
For small-
sized print
and website
Quality
(Compression)
Number of pixels
32642448
32002400
25601920
16001200
1280960
1024768
640480
Non-
compression
1/1
TIFF
–
Low
compression
1/2.7
SHQ
High
compression
1/8
Image becomes clearer
Number of pixels increases (Number of storable pictures decreases)
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High
compression
1/4
SQ
Image with a hign pixel count
Image with a low pixel count
HQ
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