Memory cards and estimated capacities (recordable images)
05-Aug-2008
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Solution
Approximate number of still images on a memory card
| 128 MB | 512 MB | 1 GB | |||||||
| Image quality |  | 
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| LW 1920x1080 | 85 | 130 | 260 | 350 | 525 | 1035 | 705 | 1055 | 2080 |
| L 2048x1536 | 55 | 85 | 175 | 230 | 345 | 700 | 470 | 700 | 1400 |
| M 1440x1080 | 115 | 175 | 345 | 470 | 700 | 1365 | 940 | 1400 | 2740 |
| SW 848x480 (*1) | 450 | 635 | 1275 | 1775 | 2515 | 5030 | 3550 | 5030 | 10060(*2) |
| S 640x480 | 585 | 845 | 1525 | 2315 | 3350 | 6030 | 4640 | 6705 | 12070(*2) |
| : Default value | |||||||||
| : [SUPER FINE], : [FINE], : [NORMAL] | |||||||||
| *1 : This size is only available for recording a still image at the same time you are recording video (simultaneous recording). *2 : Approximate number of still images that can actually be recorded on the memory card. (The maximum number of remaining still images 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. |
| LW | 1920x1080 | To print photos with a 16:9 aspect ratio. Wide-sized photo paper is required. |
| SW | 848x480 | |