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Setting a File Format

You can set the format of image files.

Captures images in JPEG format. (default setting)

JPEG You can change the number of recorded pixels in [JPEG Recorded Pixels] and the image quality level in [JPEG Quality].

RAW format is a CMOS sensor output format saved without processing.

Effects of White Balance, Custom Image and Color Space are not RAW applied to the captured images, but they are saved as actual original

information. When you perform the development process by using RAW Development function (p.271), or using the provided software (PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4) after transferring RAW data to a computer, you can create JPEG images with these effects.

Images are saved in both RAW and JPEG formats.

RAW+ When [One Push File Format] is assigned to the /Ybutton, you can press the /Ybutton to temporarily change the file format and

save an image in both file formats. (p.203)

6 ShootingSettings

When Extended Bracketing, Digital Filter, HDR Capture or Cross Processing is set, the file format is set to [JPEG] and cannot be changed. To change the file format, turn these functions off.

1 Select [File Format] in the [ARec. Mode 1] menu and press the four-way controller (5).

2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select a file format.

When the file format is changed, the number of recordable images appears at the top right of the screen.

 

120

 

 

 

 

File Format

JPEG

 

JPEG Recorded Pixels

RAW

 

JPEG Quality OK

RAW+

 

AUTO AF Point Setting

 

 

D-Range Setting

Lens Correction

MENU Cancel

OK OK

3 Press the 4button.

4 Press the 3button.

The camera is ready to take a picture.