Selecting The Quality Level Of Still Pictures - Pentax X70 Operating Manual

Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures

Select the quality (data compression ratio) for still images according to
how the images will be used.
The more stars (E), the higher the quality of the image, but the file size
becomes larger. The selected recorded pixels also affects the size of the
image file (p.120).
Quality Levels
C Best
3
Better
D
Good
E
1
Press the MENU 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).
The pull-down menu appears.
4
Use the four-way controller (23)
to change the quality level.
The maximum number of pictures you can
take is displayed at the top of the screen
when you select a quality level.
5
Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved.
6
Press the 3 button.
The camera is ready for taking pictures.
In 9 (Green) mode, the quality level is fixed at D (Better).
122
Lowest compression ratio. Suitable for photo prints.
Standard compression ratio. Suitable for viewing the image
on a computer screen. (default setting)
Highest compression ratio. Suitable for attaching to e-mails
or creating websites.
Recordable Image No.
Image Tone Bright
Recorded Pixels 12
M
Quality Level
White Balance
Sensitivity
ISO50-400
ISO Corction in AUTO
Cancel
MENU
12
OK
OK