Pentax A40 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Taking Pictures
Select the number of the recorded pixels for still images according to
how the images will be used.
The larger the number of recorded pixels, the higher the quality of
images, but the file size becomes larger. The selected quality level also
affects the size of the image file (1p.97).
Number of Recorded Pixels
1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.
The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.
2 Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [Recorded Pixels].
3 Press the four-way controller (5).
The pull-down menu appears.
Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Still Pictures
12M (4000×3000)
10M (3648×2736)
For printing images with high-resolution settings on your printer,
printing at A4 size or larger, or editing and processing images
7M (3072×2304)
5M (2592×1944)
For printing at postcard size
For using as images on websites, or attaching images to e-mails
3M (2048×1536)
1024 (1024×768)
640 (640×480)
Rec. Mode
MENU
Exit
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AWB
12M
AUTO 800
MENU
Four-way
controller
MENU button
Shutter release
button
Clear, Fine
Rec. Mode
MENU
Exit
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AWB
12M
AUTO 800