Setting Image Resolution And Quality - Pentax Optio 50L User Manual

Setting Image Resolution and Quality

As you get to know the digital camera, you can set the image resolution (number of vertical and horizontal
pixels) and image quality (compression ratio) based on the types of images you want to shoot.These settings
affect the number of images that can be stored in the internal memory, or on an SD memory card.
Higher resolution and higher quality images provide finer detail but cause the images' file size to be larger.
To change image resolution or image quality, perform these steps below:
1. Rotate the mode dial to
camera on by pressing the Power switch.
2. Press the MENU button.
The [Mode1] menu is displayed.
In the mode, [Simple] menu is displayed.
3. Use the four-way controller ( ) to select [Rec. Pixels], then press
the button.
4. Use the four-way controller (
then press the
5. Follow the step 3 and 4 above to set the [Quality].
The possible number of shots and recording time depend on the storage size, resolution and quality settings and the
subject of the image to be captured.
You can resize the images later. Please refer to the section in this manual titled "Resizing an Image" (EN-47) for further
details.
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, , , ,
) to select the desired setting,
button to confirm.
or and turn your
Mode1 Mode2 Mode3
Rec. Pixels 5M
Quality
Sharpness Medium
Color
OK : Exit : MENU
Rec. Pixels
5
2560X1920
M
3
2048X1536
M
1.2
1280X960
M
0.3
640X480
M
OK : Exit : MENU
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