Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures | Pentax Optio A20

	Shutter release
	button	Rec. Mode
	MENU	Recorded Pixels	10M
	MENU	Quality Level
		White Balance	AWB
	Four-way	AF Setting
	Four-way	AE Metering
	controller	AE Metering
	controller	Sensitivity	AUTO 800
		Sensitivity	AUTO 800
	MENU button	MENU Exit
	MENU button

Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures

You can select the image compression ratio.

The more stars, the clearer the quality and the larger the volume. The Recorded Pixels setting also changes the picture volume (1p.83).

Quality Levels

C Best		Lowest compression ratio. Suitable for photo prints.
D Better		Standard compression ratio. Suitable for viewing the image
D Better		on a computer screen.
		on a computer screen.
E	Good	Highest compression ratio. Suitable for attaching to e-mails
E	Good	or creating websites.
		or creating websites.
1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.
2	The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.
2	Use the four-way controller (23)		Rec. Mode
	to select [Quality Level].		Recorded Pixels	10M
3 Press the four-way controller (5).			White Balance	AWB
			Quality Level
	The pull-down menu appears.		AF Setting
			AE Metering
			Sensitivity	AUTO 800
4 Use the four-way controller (23)			MENU Exit
4 Use the four-way controller (23)			Rec. Mode
	to change the quality level.		Recorded Pixels	10M
	The number of shots for the selected quality		Quality Level
	level appears.		White Balance
5 Press the shutter release button			AF Setting
			Copies
			107
			AE Metering
	halfway.		Sensitivity	AUTO 800
	halfway.		MENU Cancel	OK	OK
	The camera is ready for taking pictures.		MENU Cancel	OK	OK
	The camera is ready for taking pictures.

The Quality Level setting is saved when the camera is turned off.

4 TakingPictures

Image Size and Quality of Still Pictures 1p.23

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Pentax Optio A20 specifications Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures, Quality Levels

Contents

Operating Manual Thank you for buying the Pentax Digital Camera About the Camera For using your camera safely About the Battery Charger and the AC Adapter Page Care to be Taken During Handling Regarding Product Registration Contents Playback/Deleting/Editing Recording and Playback of Sound Appendix Settings Contents of the Operating Manual Checking the Contents of the Package Names of Parts FrontBack Names of Operating Parts Four-way controllerGuide Indications Attaching the Strap Open the battery/card cover Powering the CameraInstalling the Battery Removing the Battery Charging the Battery Recycling Batteries Battery Level Indicator Charging the Battery Abroad Denmark, Germany, Norway, Hungary, Finland Using the AC Adapter optional Precautions When Using the Battery Charger or AC Adapter Installing the SD Memory Card Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card Data Backup Image Size and Quality of Still Pictures Appropriate Sizes According to UseAppropriate Quality According to Use Size and Quality of Movies Approximate Number of Recordable Images by Size and QualityAppropriate Sizes Recorded Pixels According to Use Default setting is C Setting the Display Language Press the four-way controllerUse the four-way controller To select a language Press the OK button Press the four-way controller Setting the Date and Time Use the four-way controller 23 to change the month Ntsc Press the shutter release button fully Press the shutter release button halfway Instant Review Using the Shutter Release ButtonPress halfway Press down fully After taking a picture Playing Back an ImagePlaying Back the Previous or Next Image Press the Q Playback button Deleting the Displayed Image Press the Green button when playing back an image Turning the Camera On and Off Using the My Album FunctionPress the power switch Press the power switch again Press the power switch while pressing the QPlayback button Turning the Camera On in Playback Mode Capture Mode Using the Button Functions Playback Mode For playing back voice recording files 1p.110 Shutter release button Voice Recording Mode To Save the Setting and Start Taking Pictures Setting the MenusHow to Set the Menus Use the four-way controller 23 to change the setting Press the OK button or the four-way controller To Save the Setting and Begin Playback of ImagesTo Save the Setting and Continue with Menu Operations To Cancel the Changes and Continue with Menu Operations Menu button Example of Menu Operation Rec.Mode Menu Menu List Set-up Menu Operating the Mode Palette How to operate the Mode PaletteMode Palette List Capture Mode Palette Portrait mode Dpof Playback Mode Palette Taking Pictures Changing the ModeSelecting the Capture Mode Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode Backlight Off Histogram DisplayGrid Display No icons Using Histogram Press the Shake Reduction preview button Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode Green Mode Press the Green button in CaptureMode Auto Use the four-way controller Taking Pictures Automatically Auto Picture ModePress the four-way controller 3 in Capture mode To select Auto Picture mode Press the OK button TakingPictures Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed Using the Exposure Mode and Other Fuctions Use the four-way controller 2345 to select R Program mode To Select the Program modeTo Select the Shutter Priority mode To Select the Manual Exposure mode Press the OK button Press the four-way controller 3 Capture mode Press the OK button Press the shutter release button halfway Use the four-way controller 2345 to select a desired mode Press the OK button Taking Pictures of People Portrait Mode/Kids ModeUse the four-way controller 2345 to select Portrait mode Pictures Press the OK button Taking Pictures of Your Pet Pet Mode Use the four-way controller 2345 to select EPet mode Taking Pictures of Text Text Mode Press the four-way controller 45 to adjust the contrastUse the four-way controller 23 to select Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes Night Scene Mode Blur reduction To select C Movie mode Press the OK button Taking Movies Movie Mode Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed Taking Pictures in Frame Composite mode To select Y Frame CompositeUse the four-way controller 45 to select a frame To Register a New Frame Press the four-way controller 2 in Capture mode Using the Self-timer Continuous Shooting Continuous Shooting Mode Control Press the OK button Using the Remote Control Unit optionalPress the shutter release button on the remote control unit Taking Pictures Using the Remote Control Press the zoom button on the remote control unit Changing the Magnification Using the Remote Control UnitLife of the Battery for the Remote Control Unit Press the zoom button in Capture mode Using the Zoom to Change the Subject Size Setting the Digital Zoom Press the Menu button in Capture mode Setting the Shooting Functions Selecting the Focus ModeFocus Mode Press the four-way controller 5 in Capture mode To select the focus modeManual Focus TakingPictures Flash Mode Selecting the Flash Mode Flash Mode Auto Number of Recorded Pixels Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Still Pictures Number of shots for the selected recording pixels appears Quality Levels Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures White Balance Taking Pictures Adjusting the White Balance Manual Setting Select K Manual on the WhiteBalance screen Focusing Area Selecting the Autofocus SettingsUse the four-way controller 23 to select AF Setting Changing the Focusing Area Setting the Focus Limiter Setting the Auxiliary AF Light AE Metering Modes Setting the Light Metering Mode to Determine the Exposure Setting the Sensitivity Use the four-way controller 23 to select SensitivitySensitivity Selecting the Sensitivity and ISO Correction Range Use the four-way controller 23 to select the sensitivitySelect Auto and press Four-way controller Selecting the Sensitivity Setting the Exposure EV Compensation Recorded Pixels Selecting the Settings for Taking MoviesUse the four-way controller 23 to select Movie Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Movies Selecting the Quality Level of Movies To select Recorded Pixels Compensating for Camera Shake While Taking Movies Taking Setting the Shake Reduction for Still Pictures Setting the Instant Review Time To select Green Button Setting the Green Button Press the OK button Registering Frequently Used Functions Fn Setting Functions that can be registered on Fn Setting Initial settings for Fn Setting Softens the contours + Sharpens the contours Setting the Image SharpnessTo adjust sharpness To select Sharpness Reduces the saturation + Increases the saturation Setting the Color SaturationTo adjust saturation To select Saturation Reduces the contrast + Increases the contrast Setting the Image ContrastTo adjust contrast To select Contrast Saving the Menu Items Memory Saving the Settings 107 Recording Sound Voice Recording Mode RecordingSound Playback of Sound 000011 Playing Back Sound Recording a Voice Memo Adding a Voice Memo Playing Back a Voice Memo Playing Back Images Playing Back Still PicturesZoom Display Setting the Quick Zoom Function Playing Back Movies Playback/Deleting/Editing Aperture Displaying Shooting Information in Playback ModeRecorded pixels Quality level White balance Sensitivity Histogram Nine-Image Display Nine-Image Display/Calendar Display Calendar Display Playback mode, press w/f on the zoom button Use the four-way controller 3 to select Screen Effect Slideshow Use the four-way controller 45 to select the effect Deleting Images, Movies and Sounds Deleting a Single Image, Movie or SoundUse the four-way controller 2 to Select Delete Deleting a Voice Memo only Deleting All Images Enter the Playback mode and press the Green button twice Enter the Playback mode and press w/f on the zoom button 125 Protecting Images, Movies and Sounds Protecting Images, Movies and Sounds from Deletion ProtectTo select Z Protect To select Select image/sound Protecting All Images, Movies and Sounds Cable Playback/Deleting/Editing Viewing Images on AV EquipmentTurn the AV equipment on Turn the camera on Playing Back an Image Using the Remote Control Unit optional Setting the Printing Service Dpof Printing Single ImagesTo select Dpof Press the OK button 131 Printing All Images Enter the Playback mode and press the four-way controller Direct Printing Using PictBridge Connecting the Camera to the PrinterSelect PictBridge for USB Connection on the H Set-up menu 134 Press the OK button twice Use the four-way controller 2345 to select the paper size Disconnecting the Camera from the Printer Printing Using the Dpof Settings Resizing Single Images Editing ImagesChanging the Image Size and Quality To select Resize Press the OK button To change the quality Cropping Images Use the four-way controller To select CroppingCrop the image Press the four-way controller Or the four-way controller Rotating the Displayed ImagePlayback mode, use the four-way controller 45 to To select s Image Rotation Press the OK button Or Save as Press the OK button Editing Pictures with Color FiltersTo select Color Filter Press the OK button Use the four-way controller 23 to select Overwrite Selecting the Color Filter Eight Colors Use the four-way controller 23 to select Eight colors To select Digital Filter Press the OK button Editing Pictures with the Digital Filter Selecting the Slim Filter Use the four-way controller To select Brightness Filter Editing Pictures with Brightness Filter 146 Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture Editing Movies Dividing a Movie Point you want to save Extracting Movies Select Extract on the Movie Edit screen Press the OK button To select Z Red-eye Compensation Press the OK button Removing Red-eye Removing Red-eye Manually Specify the area for compensation To select a frame Adding a Frame Frame CompositeUse the four-way controller 2345 to select Y Frame Composite Press the OK button 153 Use the four-way controller 2345 to select Image/Sound Copy Copying Files To Copy Files from the Built-in Memory to the SD Memory Card To select the file to copy Press the OK button Setting Up the Start-up Screen Camera Settings 157 Select Format Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in MemorySelect Format on the H Set-up menu Use the four-way controller 2 to Changing the Volume Changing the Sound SettingsTo change the operation volume Select Playback Volume Changing the Sound To select Start-up Sound Changing the Sound Using a Recorded Sound File Select User in in Changing the Sound Press the OK buttonUse the four-way controller 45 to select a sound file Changing the Date and Time To change the month Press the four-way controller 3 to select Destination Setting the World Time Press the four-way controller 3 to select W Hometown Four-way Controller OK button Menu button Changing the Display Language Folder Name Changing the Image Folder Name Changing the USB Connection Mode Use the four-way controller 23 to select Ntsc or PAL Changing the Video Output Format Playback button Four-way controller Menu button Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor Setting Power Saving Setting the Guide Display Setting Auto Power Off Resetting to Default Settings List of City Rec. Mode Menu Items Default SettingsLast Memory Setting Reset Setting 176 Playback Mode Palette Items Yes Available No Not available Capture Mode and Functions Capture Mode and Default Setting of Each Function Optional Accessories Messages Memory card error 182 Problem Cause Remedy Troubleshooting 184 Camera Main Specifications 186 NTSC, PAL Power Supply Warranty Policy CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union For customers in USA For customers in CanadaPour les utilisateurs au Canada Declaration of Conformity Information on disposal for users Index 194 195 Memo Memo