Memory cards and estimated capacities (recordable images)
21-Aug-2008
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Solution
Approximate number of still images on a memory card
When printing still images, use the following guidelines as a reference for selecting the print size.
| Memory card | 128 MB | 512 MB | 1 GB | ||||||
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| LW 1920x1080 | 50 | 75 | 150 | 315 | 470 | 925 | 670 | 1000 | 1970 |
| L 2048x1536 | 30 | 50 | 100 | 205 | 310 | 625 | 445 | 660 | 1325 |
| M 1440x1080 | 65 | 100 | 200 | 420 | 625 | 1225 | 890 | 1325 | 2595 |
| SW 848x480 (*1) | 260 | 370 | 740 | 1585 | 2245 | 4495 | 3360 | 4760 | 9325 |
| S 640x480 | 340 | 490 | 890 | 2070 | 2995 | 5390 | 4395 | 6350 | 11430(*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.) | |||||||||
| 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 | |