Pentax A30E - Manual (Page 91)

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Tak
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cture
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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 the image, but the file size
becomes larger. The selected Recorded Pixels also affects the size of
the image file (1p.87).
Quality Levels
1
Press the MENU button in Capture 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 number of shots for the selected quality
level appears.
5
Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The camera is ready for taking pictures.
Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures
C
Best Lowest compression ratio. Suitable for photo prints.
D
Better
Standard compression ratio. Suitable for viewing the image
on a computer screen.
E Good
Highest compression ratio. Suitable for attaching to e-mails
or creating websites.
The Quality Level setting is saved when the camera is turned off.
Image Size and Quality of Still Pictures 1 p.23
Rec. Mode
MENU Exit
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AWB
10
M
AUTO 800
MENU
Shutter release
button
Four-way
controller
MENU button
Rec. Mode
MENU Exit
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AWB
10
M
AUTO 800
Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AWB
10
M
MENU Cancel OK OK
AUTO 800
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