1 GettingStarted

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.

How to Set the Menus 1p.36

Selecting the Recorded Pixels 1p.72

Selecting the Quality Level 1p.73

Appropriate Sizes According to Use

2304×1728 Suitable for printing on A4 paper (8 1/2 in. × 11 1/2 in.)

1600×1200 Suitable for printing on A5 paper

1024×768 Suitable for printing on postcards

640×480 Suitable for attaching to e-mails or creating websites

The default setting is 2304×1728.

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

Moving Picture

Recorded

C

D

E

(320×240)

2304×1728

3

6

10

 

1600×1200

8

14

20

53 sec.

1024×768

18

33

43

 

640×480

40

62

83

 

•The above table indicates the number of images when using the built-in memory (10MB).

•The above table is based on standard shooting conditions specified by PENTAX and may vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions, capture mode, SD Memory Card, etc.

22