Optimus S1000PJ Manuel D’Utilisation

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

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Image mode refers to the combination of image size and image quality 
(compression) at which pictures are recorded. Choose the image mode best 
suited to the manner in which pictures will be used and the capacity of the 
internal memory or memory card. The higher the image mode setting, the larger 
the size at which it can be printed or displayed without appearing noticeably 
“grainy,” but limiting the number of pictures that can be recorded.

The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and 
playback modes (

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• Change made to this setting applies to all shooting modes (except the movie mode).

• There may be functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings that 

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A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M A Image mode

Option

Size (pixels)

Description

H

High (4000P)

4,000 × 3,000

Highest quality, suitable for enlargements 
or high-quality prints. The compression 
ratio is approximately 1:4.

I

Normal (4000) 
(default setting)

4,000 × 3,000

Best choice in most situations. The 
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.

R

Normal (3264)

3,264 × 2,448

L

Normal (2592)

2,592 × 1,944

M

Normal (2048)

2,048 × 1,536

Smaller size allows more pictures to be 
stored. The compression ratio is 
approximately 1:8.

N

PC screen (1024)

1,024 × 768

Suited to display on a computer monitor. 
The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.

O

TV screen (640)

640 × 480

Suited to full-screen display on a television, 
or distribution by e-mail. The compression 
ratio is approximately 1:8.

P

16:9 (3968)

3,968 × 2,232

Pictures with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are 
recorded. The compression ratio is 
approximately 1:8.