Selecting The Quality Level - Pentax Optio E40 Operating Manual

Selecting the Quality Level

Select the quality (data compression ratio) for still images according to
how the images will be used.
The more E's, the higher the quality of images, but the file size becomes
larger. The selected Recorded Pixels also affects the size of the image
file (p.61).
Quality Level
C
Best
D
Better
E
Good
1
Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.
2
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Quality Level].
3
Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.
4
Use the four-way controller (23)
to change the quality level.
Storage capacity for the selected quality
level is also displayed on the screen.
5
Press the 4 button.
The Quality Level setting is saved.
2, 3, 4
5
1, 6
Available in b R A q < I i \ c Q E
Lowest compression rate. Suitable for photo prints.
Standard compression rate. Suitable for viewing the image on
a computer screen.
Highest compression rate. Suitable for posting on a website or
attaching to e-mail.
Rec. Mode
8
M
MENU
AWB
ISO
AUTO
Exit Exit Exit
MENU
a
Storage Capacity
8
M
AWB
ISO
AUTO
MENU
1/3
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Mode
Sensitivity
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Mode
Sensitivity
Cancel OK
4
121
OK
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