Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate of Movies

Choose the recorded pixels and frame rate according to how you intend to use the movies you have taken.

The number of recorded pixels indicates the resolution of the image. The higher the number of recorded pixels, the clearer the image, but the bigger the file size.

The frame rate indicates the number of frames per second. The more frames per second, the better the quality of the movie, but the bigger the file size.

Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels and frame rate in [Movie] on the [ARec. Mode] menu.

Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies 1p.101

Selecting the Frame Rate 1p.102

Appropriate Number of Recorded Pixels According to Use

DSuitable for viewing the movie on a computer.

(320×240)

EFile size is smaller, but total recording time is increased. Suitable for (160×120) posting on a website or attaching to e-mail.

The default setting is D(320×240).

Appropriate Frame Rate According to Use

30fps

Produces high quality movies, but reduces the total recording time.

15fps

Increases the total recording time because the file size is smaller.

The default setting is 30 fps (frames per second).

Recorded Pixels, Frame Rate and Recording Time

(Approximate recording time)

 

30fps

15fps

Sound

 

Built-in

64MB

Built-in

64MB

Built-in

64MB

 

Memory

Memory

Memory

 

 

 

 

D 320×240

16 sec.

1 min.

30 sec.

2 min.

 

 

32 sec.

56 sec.

23 min.

132 min.

 

 

 

E 160×120

1 min.

5 min.

1 min.

10 min.

2 sec.

13 sec.

1 sec.

52 sec.

52 sec.

45 sec.

 

 

 

 

 

•The above figures are based on PENTAX standard shooting conditions and may vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions and type of SD Memory Card used.

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