Selecting The Quality Level - Pentax OPTIO L40 Operating Manual

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Selecting the Quality Level

You can select the quality (compression rate) of still pictures.
The more stars, the lower the compression rate and the clearer the
picture, but the file size becomes larger. The recorded pixels setting also
affects the file size (p.83).
Quality Level
Best
C
Better
D
(default setting)
Good
E
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 displayed when the Quality Level
setting is changed.
5
Press the 4 button.
The Quality Level setting is saved.
6
Press the 3 button.
The camera returns to capture status with the current setting.
MENU
2, 3, 4
5
1, 6
b R A q < z e i \ c Q E D
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 1/3
8 Recorded Pixels
M
Quality Level
AWB White Balance
Focusing Area
ISO
Sensitivity
AUTO
Exit Exit Exit
MENU
a
Storage Capacity
8 Recorded Pixels
M
Quality Level
AWB White Balance
Focusing Area
ISO
Sensitivity
AUTO
Cancel
MENU
4
12
OK
OK
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