Image Size

[Image Size] determines the size of the image file that is recorded when you take an image.
The larger the image size, the more detail will be reproduced when the image is printed on large-format paper. The smaller the image size, the more images can be recorded.
  1. MENU 1 [Image Size] desired size

When [Aspect Ratio] is set to [3:2]



Image size
Usage guidelines
L: 20M
5472 × 3648 pixels
For prints up to A3+ size

M: 10M
3888 × 2592 pixels
For prints up to A3 size

S: 5.0M
2736 × 1824 pixels
For prints from 10×15 cm up to A4 size

When [Aspect Ratio] is set to [16:9]



Image size
Usage guidelines
L: 17M
5472 × 3080 pixels
For viewing on a high-definition TV

M: 7.5M
3648 × 2056 pixels

S: 4.2M
2720 × 1528 pixels

When [Aspect Ratio] is set to [4:3]



Image size
Usage guidelines
L: 18M
4864 × 3648 pixels
For viewing on a computer

M: 10M
3648 × 2736 pixels

S: 5.0M
2592 × 1944 pixels

VGA
640 × 480 pixels
For e-mail attachments

When [Aspect Ratio] is set to [1:1]



Image size
Usage guidelines
L: 13M
3648 × 3648 pixels
For shooting in composition as a medium format camera

M: 6.5M
2544 × 2544 pixels

S: 3.7M
1920 × 1920 pixels

Notes
  • When [Quality] is set to [RAW], [Image Size] corresponds to L. The image size is not displayed on the screen.

  • When you print still images recorded at [16:9] aspect ratio, the edges may be cut off.

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