Sony DSC-S40 - Manual (Page 13)

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Selecting the image size for use (t step 4 in “Read This First”)
The default settings are marked with .
* Images are recorded in the same 3:2 aspect ratio as photograph printing paper or postcards, etc.
Selecting the image quality (compression ratio) in combination (page 30)
You can select the compression ratio when digital images are saved. When you select a high
compression ratio, the image lacks the fineness of detail, but has a smaller file size.
Pixel
Many (Fine image
quality and large file
size)
Example: Printing in up to A4
size
Few (Rough image
quality but small file
size)
Example: An attached image
to be sent by e-mail
Image size Usage guidelines
4M (2304×1728) Larger
Smaller
For printing high density images in A4 or A5 size
3:2 (2304×1536)*
3M (2048×1536)
1M (1280×960) For printing in postcard size
For recording a large number of images
For attaching images to e-mail or creating web pages
VGA(E-Mail)
(640Ч480)