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Still images are recorded on the memory card using the JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) compression. As a general rule select a larger image size for higher quality.
Approximate number of still images that can be recorded on different sizes of memory cards with the following quality settings:
| Memory card | 128MB | 512MB | 1GB | ||||||
| Image Size | SUPER FINE | FINE | NORMAL | SUPER FINE | FINE | NORMAL | SUPER FINE | FINE | NORMAL |
| LW 1920x1080 | 90 | 135 | 265 | 350 | 525 | 1,040 | 710 | 1,005 | 2,080 |
| L 2048x1536 | 60 | 85 | 180 | 235 | 350 | 700 | 470 | 700 | 1,400 |
| M 1440x1080 | 120 | 180 | 350 | 470 | 700 | 1,370 | 940 | 1,400 | 2,745 |
| SW(*1) 848x480 | 455 | 650 | 1,300 | 1,775 | 2,515 | 5,030 | 3,550 | 5,035 | 10,070(*2) |
| S 640x480 | 600 | 865 | 1,560 | 2,320 | 3,355 | 6,040 | 4,645 | 6,715 | 12,085(*2) |
*1: This size is only available for recording simultaneously on the tape and memory card or for capturing a still image from the playback picture.
*2: Approximate number of photos that can actually be recorded on the memory card. (The maximum number of remaining photos displayed on the screen is 9999.)
When printing still images, use the following guidelines as a reference for selecting the print size.
| Image Size | Recommended Use |
| L 2048x1536 | To print photos up to A4 size. |
| M 1440x1080 | To print photos up to L size (9 x 13 cm, 3.5 x 5 in.) or postcard size (10 x 14.8 cm, 4 x 6 in.). |
| S 640x480 | To send images as e-mail attachments or to post on the Web. Select this size also to be able to record more still images if memory card capacity is limited. |
Caution
Depending on the number of images on the memory card (Windows: more than 1,800 images; Macintosh: more than 1,000 images), you may not be able to download images to a computer. Try using a card reader.
Connection to a PictBridge compatible printer will not work when the memory card contains more than 1,800 images. For best performance, we recommend keeping the number of images on the memory card under 100.