Pentax 8542, 8572, 8557, 8587 specifications Selecting the Number of Recorded Pixels

Selecting the Number of Recorded Pixels

You can choose the number of recorded pixels for still pictures.

The larger the number of recorded pixels, the clearer the details will appear when you print your picture. As the quality of the printed picture also depends on the image quality, exposure control, resolution of the printer, and other factors, you do not need to select more than the required number of recorded pixels. h is adequate for making postcard-size prints. The more pixels there are, the larger the picture and the bigger the file size.

Refer to the following table for the appropriate setting according to expected usage.

	Recorded Pixels		Expected Usage
		4608×3456	For printing high quality photos or A4-size pictures or
			larger, or editing images on a computer.
		3456×3456
		4608×2592
6		3072×2304
		3072×1728	Clearer
f		2592×1464
		2592×1944
			For making postcard-size prints.
h 2048×1536

h1920×1080

V 1280×960 l 1024×768

	m	640×480		For posting on a website or attaching to e-mails.
•	The default setting is		.
•	V can be set only when			(Report) mode is set. V does not appear in the

[Recorded Pixels] options.

If you select	/6/f/h/l/m,
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the aspect ratio of the screen is 4:3. The
monitor display for image capture and
playback is as shown on the right.
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