Pentax Optio S12 - Manual (Page 100)

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Tak
ing Pi
cture
s
4
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.96).
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.
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.
Rec.Mode
MENU Exit
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AWB
12
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
12
M
AUTO 800