Pentax 30 Operation Manual - Page 23

Getting Started Selecting Recorded Pixels and Suitable Applications 2048×1536 Suitable for printing on A4 paper 1600×1200 Suitable for printing on A5 paper 1024×768 Suitable for printing on postcards 1 640×480 Suitable for attaching to e-mails or for creating websites The default setting is [2048×1536]. Selecting Quality Levels and Suitable Applications C Best D Better E Good Lowest compression ratio. Suitable for photo prints. Standard compression ratio. Suitable for viewing the image on a computer screen. Highest compression ratio. Suitable for attaching to e-mails or creating websites. The default setting is [C]. Approximate Number of Recordable Images, Recorded Pixels and Quality Levels Quality Level Recorded Pixels 2048×1536 1600×1200 1024×768 640×480 Best C 7 12 25 54 Better D 13 20 46 84 Good E 19 28 58 103 Movie pictures Movie pictures (320×240) (160×120) 42 sec. 155 sec. • The above table indicates the number of images when using the Built-in memory (16MB). • 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. . Settings in the SIMPLE Menu This camera has two types of menus: SIMPLE menu, which can set commonly used functions, and FULL menu, which can set all functions. In the SIMPLE menu, the recorded pixels and quality level are set together with Image Quality. Basic Operation of the SIMPLE Menu 1p.29 21