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Record mode, white balance, and picture mode Selecting the record mode You can select a record mode in which to take pictures. Choose the record mode that is best for your purpose (printing, editing on a PC, website editing, etc.).
Recording formats JPEG For JPEG images, select a combination of image size (Y, X, W) and compression rate (SF, F, N, B). 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. Image with a high pixel count
Image with a low pixel count
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Number of pixels increases
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Image becomes clearer
Select for the print size
For small-sized prints and use on a web site
Number of pixels
Pixel count
Y (Large)
3648 × 2736 3200 × 2400 2560 × 1920 1600 × 1200 1280 × 960 1024 × 768
X (Middle)
W (Small)
SF (Super Fine) 1/2.7 YSF
Compression rate F N (Fine) (Normal) 1/4 1/8 YF YN
B (Basic) 1/12 YB
XSF
XF
XN
XB
WSF
WF
WN
WB
640 × 480
RAW This is unprocessed data that has not undergone changes in white balance, sharpness, contrast or color. To display as an image on the computer, use OLYMPUS Master. RAW data cannot be displayed on a different camera or by using common software, and it cannot be selected for print reservation. It is possible to edit images taken with the record mode set to RAW data using this camera. g“Editing still images” (P. 84)