Pentax Optio S40 Operation Manual - Page 66

Selecting the Quality Level

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Taking Pictures MENU 2, 3 4 1 Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity MENU E x i t 2304 AWB Multi Auto OK OK d R + . H = Selecting the Quality Level You can choose the image compression rate. 4 The more stars, the clearer the quality and the larger the volume. The data volume also varies depending on the recorded pixels setting (1p.63). Quality Levels C D E Best Better Good Lowest compression rate. Suitable for photo prints. Standard compression rate. Suitable for viewing the image on a computer screen. Highest compression rate. Suitable for attaching to e-mails or creating websites. 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (23) Rec. Mode to select [Quality Level]. Recorded Pixels 2304 3 Use the four-way controller (45) Quality Level White Balance AWB to change the quality level. Focusing Area AE Metering Multi 4 Press the OK button. Sensitivity MENU E x i t Auto OK OK The camera is ready to take the picture. The Quality Level setting is saved when the camera is turned off. Recorded Pixels and Quality 1p.19 64

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64
Taking Pictures
4
d
R
+
.
H
=
You can choose the image compression rate.
The more stars, the clearer the quality and the larger the volume. The
data volume also varies depending on the recorded pixels setting
(
1
p.63).
Quality Levels
1
Press the MENU button in Capture mode.
The [
A
Rec. Mode] menu appears.
2
Use the four-way controller (
23
)
to select [Quality Level].
3
Use the four-way controller (
45
)
to change the quality level.
4
Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take the picture.
Selecting the Quality Level
C
Best
Lowest compression rate. Suitable for photo prints.
D
Better
Standard compression rate. Suitable for viewing the image
on a computer screen.
E
Good
Highest compression rate. Suitable for attaching to e-mails
or creating websites.
The Quality Level setting is saved when the camera is turned off.
Recorded Pixels and Quality
1
p.19
1
AWB
2304
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
Focusing Area
Multi
Auto
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Rec. Mode
MENU
OK
OK
OK
OK
Exit
Exit
Exit
White Balance
MENU
4
2, 3
AWB
2304
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
Focusing Area
Multi
Auto
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Rec. Mode
MENU
OK
OK
OK
OK
Exit
Exit
Exit
White Balance