Image Size and Quality

Choose the image size and quality best suited to your purpose. Higher quality levels and numbers of recorded pixels produce clearer images for printing, but the resulting increase in data volume reduces the total number of pictures that can be taken.

Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels and quality level on the [ARec. Mode] menu.

Setting the Menus 1p.38

Selecting the Recorded Pixels 1p.88

Selecting the Quality Level 1p.90

Appropriate Sizes According to Use

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Size

2560×1920

2048×1536

1600×1200

1024×768

640×480

Sharp, Clear

Appropriate Use

Fine printing such as photo printing, large-sized printing, editing

Postcard-sized printing, using on homepage, attaching to E-mail

The default setting is 2560×1920.

Appropriate Quality According to Use

C

Best

Lowest compression ratio. Suitable for large A4-size photo prints.

D

Better

Standard compression ratio. Suitable for photo prints or

viewing images on a computer screen.

 

 

E

Good

Highest compression ratio. Suitable for attaching to e-mails or

creating websites.

 

 

The default setting is D.

Approximate Number of Recordable Images by Size and Quality

Quality Level

Best

Better

Good

Movie

Recorded

C

D

E

(320×240)

2560×1920

Approx. 42

Approx. 66

Approx. 93

 

2048×1536

Approx. 61

Approx. 95

Approx. 132

Approx.

1600×1200

Approx. 81

Approx. 127

Approx. 174

158 sec.

1024×768

Approx. 132

Approx. 202

Approx. 274

 

640×480

Approx. 192

Approx. 295

Approx. 349

 

•The above table indicates the number of images when using the SD Memory Card (64MB).

•The above table is based on standard shooting conditions specified by PENTAX and may

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