Pentax Optio S Xcv z, Selecting the Quality Levels, Select Quality Level on, To select the size

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	Rec. Mode
	Recorded Pixels	2048 1556
	Quality Level
xc	White Balance	AWB
	Focusing Area	Multiple
	AE Metering
	Sensitivity	Auto
z	1/3 MENU Exit	OK Ok

xcv z

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels	2048 1556
Quality Level
White Balance	AWB
Focusing Area	Multiple
AE Metering
Sensitivity	Auto
1/3 MENU Exit	OK Ok

Selecting the Quality Levels

You can choose the image compression rate. The more stars, the clearer the quality and the larger the volume.

The recorded pixels setting also changes the picture volume.

		BEST	Lowest compression ratio. Suited for photo prints.
Taking
		BETTER	Standard compression ratio. Suited for viewing the
			image on a computer screen.
Pictures		GOOD	Highest compression ratio. Suited for attaching to
			emails or creating webpages.
	z Select [Quality Level] on the
	[	Rec.Mode] menu.

Adjusting the Color Balance according to Lighting (White Balance)

You can take pictures in natural colors by adjusting the white balance according to the light conditions at the time of shooting.

Auto	The camera adjusts the white balance automatically.
Daylight	Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight.
Shade	Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade.
Tungsten	Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or
Light	other tungsten light.
Fluorescent	Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent
Light
	light.
Manual	Use this mode when taking pictures by adjusting the
	white balance manually.

Taking Pictures

x Use the four-way controller (	)	Rec. Mode
to select the size.		Recorded Pixels	2048 1556
		Quality Level
c Press the OK button.		White Balance	AWB
		Focusing Area	Multiple
The camera is ready to take the		AE Metering
		Sensitivity	Auto
picture.
		1/3 MENU Exit	OK Ok

zSelect [White Balance] on the

[ Rec.Mode] menu.

xPress the four-way controller ( ). The white balance screen will be displayed.

c Use the four-way controller ( ) to select the setting.

vPress the OK button twice.

White Balance
AWB
MENU Exit	OK Ok

The camera is ready to take the picture.

Saving the White Balance ☞ p.74

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