Pentax 18536 User Guide - Page 30

Setting Image Resolution and Quality

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Setting Image Resolution and Quality As you get to know the digital camera, you can set the image resolution (number of vertical and horizontal pixels) and image quality (compression ratio) based on the types of images you want to shoot.These settings affect the number of images that can be stored in the internal memory, or on an SD memory card. Higher resolution and higher quality images provide finer detail but cause the images' file size to be larger. To change image resolution or image quality, perform these steps below: 1. Rotate the mode dial to , , , or and turn your camera on by pressing the power switch. 2. Press the MENU button. „ [Menu1] is displayed. „ In the mode, [Menu] is displayed. 3. Use the four-way controller (T) to select [Recorded Pixels], then press the button. 4. Use the four-way controller (ST) to select the desired setting, then press the button to confirm. 5. Follow the step 3 and 4 above to set the [Quality Level]. „ The possible number of shots and recording time depend on the storage size, resolution and quality settings and the subject of the image to be captured. „ You can resize the images later. Please refer to the section in this manual titled "Resizing an Image" (EN-47) for further detail. EN-30

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Setting Image Resolution and Quality
As you get to know the digital camera, you can set the image resolution (number of vertical and horizontal
pixels) and image quality (compression ratio) based on the types of images you want to shoot.These settings
affect the number of images that can be stored in the internal memory, or on an SD memory card.
Higher resolution and higher quality images provide finer detail but cause the images’ file size to be larger.
To change image resolution or image quality, perform these steps below:
1. Rotate the mode dial to
,
,
,
or
and turn your
camera on by pressing the power switch.
2.
Press the
MENU
button.
[Menu1] is displayed.
In the
mode, [Menu] is displayed.
3.
Use the four-way controller (
) to select [Recorded Pixels], then
press the
button.
4.
Use the four-way controller (
) to select the desired setting,
then press the
button to confirm.
5.
Follow the step 3 and 4 above to set the [Quality Level].
The possible number of shots and recording time depend on the storage
size, resolution and quality settings and the subject of the image to be
captured.
You can resize the images later. Please refer to the section in this manual
titled
“Resizing an Image”
(EN-47) for further detail.