picture comprssion

crystal shoot · 30th October 2008

hi,
pls advise, sony A700 if the photo size is set to S(3M) as compare to M(6.4M), any picture quality differences if will only to print at 4R? thx

Galdor · 30th October 2008

I would suggest that you shoot with at least M (6.4MP) size in case you need to crop the pictures or do some post processing. It's always good to have more details. I always leave mine on L size. Just get a bigger card and enjoy shooting.

catchlights · 30th October 2008

if you shoot and print straight out from the camera, there won't be any difference, as for 4R is only 2.1MP needed.

crystal shoot · 30th October 2008

thks for all the advise. actually i be going for my holiday in 3 weeks time and this is the first time bringing my DSLR. thought of using S(3M) size throughout the trip as it could fetch me a good number of photos. (2x 4GB card)

maximize · 31st October 2008

wah.. ur A700 virgin trip... is this ur first dslr?

synapseman · 31st October 2008

I think you're referring to resolution (picture size). Choose M size, but leave compression (quality) at FINE.

30th October 2008	#1
crystal shoot Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 52	picture comprssion hi, pls advise, sony A700 if the photo size is set to S(3M) as compare to M(6.4M), any picture quality differences if will only to print at 4R? thx __________________ A700 http://www.flickr.com/photos/crystal_shoot/

30th October 2008	#2
Galdor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Planet Gaia Posts: 8,275	Re: picture comprssion I would suggest that you shoot with at least M (6.4MP) size in case you need to crop the pictures or do some post processing. It's always good to have more details. I always leave mine on L size. Just get a bigger card and enjoy shooting. __________________ Good lens or Lousy lens also can't beat @ great photographer with kit lens - Galdor@Alphadslr

30th October 2008	#3
catchlights Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Punggol Posts: 10,760	Re: picture comprssion if you shoot and print straight out from the camera, there won't be any difference, as for 4R is only 2.1MP needed. __________________ Shoot to Live, Live to Shoot www.foto-u.com \| www.benjaminloo.com \| email

30th October 2008	#4
crystal shoot Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 52	Re: picture comprssion thks for all the advise. actually i be going for my holiday in 3 weeks time and this is the first time bringing my DSLR. thought of using S(3M) size throughout the trip as it could fetch me a good number of photos. (2x 4GB card) __________________ A700 http://www.flickr.com/photos/crystal_shoot/

31st October 2008	#5
maximize Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 412	Re: picture comprssion wah.. ur A700 virgin trip... is this ur first dslr?

31st October 2008	#6
synapseman Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: State of Confusion Posts: 2,088	Re: picture comprssion I think you're referring to resolution (picture size). Choose M size, but leave compression (quality) at FINE. __________________ The synapseman uses Sony Alpha system & Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2.