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Q&A for VR-320
Product Q&A
* Interchangeable Lens Cameras
* Compact Digital Cameras
Common Q&A
* Software
Questions :

Question :
What are the compression rates and what size are the image files in each record mode?

Answer:
The following table shows the approximate values:

[Still pictures]
The compression rate in Fine (shooting at high quality) is 1/4. The rate in Normal (shooting at normal quality) is 1/8.

Image size Compression Number of storable pictures without sound File size
(approx.)
Internal memory 1GB SD/SDHC card
14M
(4288 x 3216)
Fine 3 122 8.4 MB
Normal 7 242 4.2 MB
8M
(3264×2448)
Fine 6 210 4.9 MB
Normal 13 413 2.8 MB
5M
(2560×1920)
Fine 11 338 3.0 MB
Normal 22 656 1.6 MB
3M
(2048×1536)
Fine 18 543 1.9 MB
Normal 37 1,078 0.9 MB
2M
(1600×1200)
Fine 30 887 1.6 MB
Normal 62 1,776 0.6 MB
1M
(1280×960)
Fine 47 1,372 0.7 MB
Normal 96 2,746 0.4 MB
VGA
(640×480)
Fine 194 5,494 0.2 MB
Normal 357 9,999 0.1 MB
16:9 S
(1920×1080)
Fine 28 827 1.2 MB
Normal 57 1,632 0.6 MB

[Movies]
Image size /
Horizontal-to-vertical ratio
Frame rate Storable recording time with sound
Internal memory 1GB SD/SDHC card
720P
(1280×720)/16:9
30 fps 6 sec. 2 min. 51 sec.
15 fps 12 sec. 5 min. 41 sec.
VGA
(640×480)/4:3
30 fps 18 sec. 8 min. 30 sec.
15 fps 35 sec. 16 min. 49 sec.
QVGA
(320×240)/4:3
30 fps 49 sec. 23 min. 22 sec.
15 fps 1 min. 36 sec. 45 min. 25 sec. 
Note:
- The number of storable still pictures and storable movie recording time are approximate and are calculated based on capacity. The figures are not a guarantee of battery life.
- To increase the free space in the internal memory or memory card, save any images and movies you wish to keep to external storage (for example, on a computer) and then delete them from the internal memory or memory card.
Regarding the movie recording time:
- Regardless of the card capacity, the maximum file size of a movie is 2 GB. .

Question :
Which types of memory cards can I use?

Answer:
SD and SDHC cards can be used.
xD-Picture Card™ and CompactFlash® media cannot be used.

Note:
To see a list of compatible memory cards, click here:
* Compatibility table for Media Card (VR-Series )


Question :
Where can I find the instruction manual for my camera?

Answer:
You can either read online or download the instruction manual for your camera.
See the following Web page to find the available manuals:
* Download Manuals


Question :
Where can I find information on how to use the [ib] software?

Answer:
Answers to the most frequently asked questions about [ib] are collected here.

Detailed documentation of the software's functions is available in the application's Help file. To access the Help file, launch [ib] and choose ib Help from the Help menu.


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