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    Sony SZ camera - how to get VGA?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Private-Cowboy, Aug 3, 2006.

  1. Private-Cowboy

    Private-Cowboy Notebook Consultant

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    Hi

    The cam in the SZ models is supposed to be VGA but wherever I use it the pic is QVGA (320x240) in size and even pictures taken are QVGA. Any idea how to set it to VGA? A VGA image would be half the width of the screen, its clearly not.
     
    Private-Cowboy, Aug 3, 2006
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    No SZ user ever tried to get the promised VGA res???
     
    Private-Cowboy, Aug 5, 2006
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    Hi.
    You will get VGA (640x480)if you use sz camera in video mode. It will capture video with VGA format.Hope it help.
     
    lamtutu, Aug 6, 2006
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    That means you get VGA when you're taking videos and QVGA for stills? That's kinda stupid isn't it. The stills I've taken via the desktop/explorer are all QVGA as is the preview windows. Do I've to go through Movie Maker here???
     
    Private-Cowboy, Aug 6, 2006
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    Nobody has an idea??? With the QVGA res the cam is kinda useless. I was not able to get a VGA still image out of it.
     
    Private-Cowboy, Aug 8, 2006
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    How are you making adjustments to the cam, if any....as far as color/saturation/brightness etc.... Sony seems to include no software whatsoever for the cam that I can tell.
     
    kgbeezr1, Aug 8, 2006
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    Private-Cowboy, Aug 9, 2006
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