Pentax K-7 K-7 Manual - Page 53

Getting Started 51 • Avoid using or storing the card in direct sunlight or where it may be exposed to rapid changes in temperature or to condensation. • Format new SD Memory Cards. Also format SD Memory Cards used with other cameras. 1 Formatting the SD Memory Card (p.256) • Please note that formatting the SD Memory Card will not necessarily delete the data so that they cannot be recovered using off the shelf data recovery software. If you are going to discard, give away or sell your SD Memory Card you should ensure that the data on the card are completely deleted or the card itself is destroyed if it contains any personal or sensitive information. There are 2 off the shelf secure data deletion software programs available that will completely delete the data. In any case the data on your SD Memory Card should be managed at your own risk. Recorded Pixels and Quality Level When the File Format is JPEG Choose the number of pixels (size) and quality level (JPEG data compression rate) of pictures according to how you intend to use the pictures you have taken. Pictures with larger recorded pixels or more Es are clearer when printed. The number of pictures that can be taken (the number of pictures that can be recorded on an SD Memory Card) decreases with larger file sizes. The quality of the captured photo or printed picture depends on the quality level, exposure control, resolution of the printer and a variety of other factors so you do not need to select more than the required number of pixels. For example, to print in postcard size, i (1728×1152) is adequate. Set the appropriate recorded size and quality level depending on purpose. Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels and quality level for JPEG images in the [A Rec. Mode 1] menu or on the control panel. 1 Setting the JPEG Recorded Pixels (p.186) 1 Setting the JPEG Quality Level (p.187)