Sony DSLR-A100 - Manual (Page 18)

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Selecting the image size for use
The default settings are marked with .
* The images recorded using the camera are the same 3:2 ratio as used photograph printing paper or
postcards, etc.
** This is a size larger than A3 size. You can print images with a margin around the A3 size image.
Selecting the image quality (compression ratio) in combination (page 83)
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 pixels (Fine
image quality and
large file size)
Example: Printing in
up to A3/A3+** size
Few pixels (Rough
image quality but
small file size)
Example: For creating
web pages
Image size* Usage guidelines No. of
images Printing
L:10M Larger
Smaller
For storing important images or printing A3/
A3+** size or fine A4 size images. Less
More
Fine
Rough
M:5.6M For printing in A4 size or high density
images in A5 size
S:2.5M For recording a large number of images
For creating web pages