Size and quality of movies – Pentax Optio A20 User Manual

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Approximate Number of Recordable Images by Size and Quality

• The table above indicates the approximate number of images and recording

time when using a 256MB SD Memory Card.

• The table above is based on standard shooting conditions specified by

PENTAX and may vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions, capture
mode, SD Memory Card, etc.

Select the size and quality best suited to your purpose.
The larger size and the higher quality level E are selected, the clearer
moving images are produced, but the file size is increased.
Select the appropriate size and quality on the [A Rec. Mode] menu.

Appropriate Sizes (Recorded Pixels) According to Use

The default setting is 640 (640×480).

Quality Level

Best

Better

Good

Sound

Recorded Pixels

10M (3648×2736)

107

149

4 hr.

19 min. 59 sec.

7M (3072×2304)

104

151

210

5M (2592×1944)

147

213

296

3M (2048×1536)

223

323

448

2M (1600Ч1200)

313

453

628

1024 (1024Ч768)

571

826

1144

640 (640Ч480)

1048

1515

2098

Size and Quality of Movies

Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Movies 1p.95

Selecting the Quality Level of Movies 1p.96

640 (640×480)

Viewing high-quality movies at VGA size. The recordable time is
shorter.

320 (320×240)

Smaller file size allows a longer time recording.