Selecting the Appropriate Recording Pixels Depending on the Paper Size

Last Updated : 18-Sep-2012
Issue Number : 8201592300

Solution

You can change the recording pixels for images depending on the intended use.

If you want to send images as e-mail attachments, select a smaller recording pixel value. If you want to print images on paper, select an appropriate recording pixel value depending on the paper size.

Select the recording pixel value by referring to the following chart.

NOTE

If you capture images with a large recording pixel value, you can record high-resolution images. However, because the data size becomes larger, the number of images recordable on a memory card becomes smaller.
[Small] () Suitable for sending images as e-mail attachments.
The image above shows the approximate paper size when the aspect ratio of the image is [4:3].*

*Use the following table to check whether your model supports Aspect Ratio Change.

Model	Links for Reference
	Number of Still Images / Length of Movies That Can Be Recorded on a Memory Card	Changing the recording pixels and compression ratio of an image taken

PowerShot SX500 IS	Details	Details
PowerShot SX160 IS	Details	Details
PowerShot SX50 HS	Details	Details
PowerShot S110	Details	Details
PowerShot G15	Details	Details