Question about resolution setings on a Canon digital camera

[michaels]

I always leave the setting on the highest resolution. I'm going on a trip and I was thinking of lowering the resoltion to save space on the memory card. Will it have any affect on picture quality? It's a Canon 300sd 4.0 mp.

 

[nakedfrog]

I'm going to go with "it depends on what you plan on doing with the images."

 

[michaels]

Just basic prints, normal size.

 

[NaOH]

It should still look okay. Depends on what resolution you plan on using. I don't think I'd go lower than 1600

 

[JohnAn2112]

I got the SD500 with a 512mb SD card and I have it set to 1600x1200 and it gives me appox 1500 pics. That resolution should be more than enough for standard prints.

 

[michaels]

Thanks

 

[pontifex]

why not just buy a bigger memory card or buy several cards?

 

[NaOH]

Originally posted by: pontifex
why not just buy a bigger memory card or buy several cards?

agree. they are inexpensive nowadays. Or bring a laptop to upload pics.

 

[michaels]

What's a 1 gb go for?

 

[torpid]

Originally posted by: michaels
What's a 1 gb go for?

$40-$80 depending on the speed and manufacturer, if memory serves me.