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5 FunctionReference

Setting the Quality Level

You can set the image quality level. The file size will also differ according to the Recorded Pixels settings. The default setting is C (Best).

 

 

RAW data is CCD output data saved without processing.

 

 

Effects such as White Balance, Contrast, Saturation and

RAW

Sharpness are not applied to the image but such

information is saved. Transfer to a PC, apply effects with

 

 

 

 

the enclosed PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 2.1 and create

 

 

JPEG and TIFF images.

 

 

 

C

Best

Lowest compression rate, suited for printing large pictures

such as A4 size. Image is saved in JPEG format.

 

 

 

 

Standard compression rate, suited for viewing as

D

Better

photographs or on your computer screen. Image is saved

 

 

in JPEG format.

E

Good

Highest compression rate, suitable for attaching to e-mail

or posting on websites. Image is saved in JPEG format.

 

 

 

 

 

Set in [Quality Level] in the [ARec. Mode] menu. (p.100)

Rec. Mode

Image Tone

Recorded Pixels

Quality Level

Saturation

Sharpness

Contrast

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