Selecting The Recorded Pixels - Pentax Optio MX Operating Manual

Selecting the Recorded Pixels

You can choose the number of recorded pixels of still pictures from
[2048×1536], [1600×1200], [1024×768] and [640×480].
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The more pixels, the bigger the picture and the larger the filesize. The
quality level setting also affects the filesize of your pictures (1p.71).
Recorded Pixels
2048 (2048×1536)
1600 (1600×1200)
1024 (1024×768
640 ( 640×480 )
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Press the MENU button in Capture mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.
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Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [Recorded Pixels].
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Use the four-way controller (45)
to change the recorded pixels.
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Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take pictures.
• The larger your recorded pixels, the finer the details will appear
when you print your picture.
• The Recorded Pixels setting is saved when the camera is turned
off.
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Suitable for printing on A4 paper
Suitable for printing on paper slightly larger than a postcard
Suitable for printing on postcards
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Suitable for attaching to e-mails or creating websites
Recorded Pixels and Quality of Still Pictures
MENU
R e c . M o d e
R e c o r d e d P i x e l s
Q u a l i t y L e v e l
W h i t e B a l a n c e
F o c u s i n g A r e a
A E M e t e r i n g
S e n s i t i v i t y
MENU E x i t
d R b c a
R e c . M o d e
R e c o r d e d P i x e l s
Q u a l i t y L e v e l
W h i t e B a l a n c e
F o c u s i n g A r e a
A E M e t e r i n g
S e n s i t i v i t y
MENU E x i t
2 0 4 8
AWB
AUTO
OK OK
2 0 4 8
AWB
AUTO
OK OK
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