Pentax 550 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Getting Started
MultiMediaCards and the SD Memory Card can be used with this
camera. Captured images or recorded voice are recorded on the
SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard. Make sure that the camera is
turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card/
MultiMediaCard.
z
Open the battery chamber/card cover.
x
Rotate the card with the surface of the card having the ̆ sym-
bol facing towards the lens and with the pin-connector edge of
the card towards the slot and insert fully until it clicks.
If the card is not inserted correctly, images and voice memos
may not be recorded properly.
c
Close the battery chamber/card cover.
To remove the card, eject the card by pressing it in the direc-
tion indicated by the arrow, and pull it out.
b Approximate Number of Recordable Images and
Recorded pixels/Quality levels
Quality levels
Best Better Good
Movie images
voice
Recorded pixels
(ȢȢȢ)(ȢȢ)(Ȣ)
(320 × 240)
recording
2592 × 1944 Approx. 4 Approx.8 Approx. 14
2048 × 1536 Approx. 7 Approx. 12 Approx. 18
Approx. Approx.
1600 × 1200 Approx. 11 Approx. 20 Approx. 27
40sec. 30min.
1024 × 0768 Approx. 25 Approx. 45 Approx. 56
0640 × 0480 Approx. 53 Approx. 82
Approx.100
The above table indicates the number of images when using a 16MB
SD Memory Card.
As TIFF data is uncompressed, it cannot be stored on a 16MB SD
Memory Card/MultiMedia card.To take pictures in TIFF format, use a
card with a capacity of 32MB or more.
The above table is based on standard shooting conditions specified by
PENTAX and may vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions,
capture mode, SD Memory Card, etc.
Installing the SD Memory Card/
MultiMediaCard
Battery chamber/
card cover
SD Memory Card/
MultiMediaCard
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