Setting the File Format

You can set the format of image files.

Captures images in JPEG format. You can change the number of JPEG recorded pixels in [JPEG Recorded Pixels], and the image quality level

in [JPEG Quality]. The file size varies according to the settings. (default setting)

RAW data is CMOS sensor output data saved without processing. Effects of White Balance, Custom Image and Color Space are not applied to the images, but they are saved as actual original information.

RAW When you perform the development process by using RAW Development function (p.233), 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. When [RAW Button RAW+ Function] is assigned to the (Green) button, you can press the

button to temporarily change the file format and save the image in both file formats. (p.180)

When Digital Filter (p.140), HDR Capture (p.191) or Cross Processing (p.196) is set, the file format is fixed to [JPEG] and cannot be changed. To change the file format, turn these functions off.

1 Press the Mbutton in the status screen.

The control panel appears.

Press the Mbutton when the status screen is not displayed.

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2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [File Format] and press the 4button.

The [File Format] screen appears.

File Format

JPEG

OFF

OFF

HDR

OFF

 

 

AF.A

JPEG 12M

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