Installing The Sd Memory Card; Multimediacard - Pentax 18173 - Optio 550 Digital Camera Operating Manual

Installing the SD Memory Card/

MultiMediaCard

MultiMediaCards and the SD Memory Card can be used with this
camera. Captured images or recorded voice are recorded on the
SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard. Make sure that the camera is
turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card/
MultiMediaCard.
z
x
c
b
Approximate Number of Recordable Images and
Recorded pixels/Quality levels
Recorded pixels
2592 × 1944
2048 × 1536
1600 × 1200
1024 × 0768
0640 × 0480
• The above table indicates the number of images when using a 16MB
SD Memory Card.
• As TIFF data is uncompressed, it cannot be stored on a 16MB SD
Memory Card/MultiMedia card. To take pictures in TIFF format, use a
card with a capacity of 32MB or more.
• The above table is based on standard shooting conditions specified by
PENTAX and may vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions,
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capture mode, SD Memory Card, etc.
SD Memory Card/
MultiMediaCard
Open the battery chamber/card cover.
Rotate the card with the surface of the card having the
bol facing towards the lens and with the pin-connector edge of
the card towards the slot and insert fully until it clicks.
If the card is not inserted correctly, images and voice memos
may not be recorded properly.
Close the battery chamber/card cover.
To remove the card, eject the card by pressing it in the direc-
tion indicated by the arrow, and pull it out.
Quality levels Best
(
Approx. 4 Approx. 8 Approx. 14
Approx. 7 Approx. 12 Approx. 18
Approx. 11 Approx. 20 Approx. 27
Approx. 25 Approx. 45 Approx. 56
Approx. 53 Approx. 82 Approx. 100
Better Good
) ( ) ( )
Battery chamber/
card cover
sym-
Movie images voice
(320 × 240)
recording
Approx. Approx.
40sec. 30min.