Pentax OPTIO SV, Operating Manual

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Taking Pictures
4
You can choose the image compression ratio (Quality levels).
The more stars, the clearer the quality and the larger the volume. The
recorded pixels setting also changes the picture volume (
1
p.88).
Quality Levels
1
Press the MENU button in the Capture mode.
The [ A Rec.Mode] menu appears.
Press
x
/
y
of the Zoom/
f
/
y
button if the SIMPLE menu is displayed.
2
Use the four-way controller (
23
)
to select [Quality Level] and press
the four-way controller (
5
).
3
Use the four-way controller (
23
)
to change the quality level.
4
Press the OK button and then the
MENU button.
The camera is ready to take pictures.
Selecting the Quality Level
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 use such as
creating websites.
The Quality Level setting is saved when the camera is turned off.
Image Size and Quality
1
p.23
MENU
MENU
AWB
AUTO AUTO
2560
Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Sensitivity
Exit SIMPLE
AE Metering
Focusing Area
Zoom/ f / y button
MENU button
OK button
Four-way controller
OK MENU
AUTO AUTO
2560
Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Sensitivity
Cancel OK
AE Metering
Focusing Area