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Getting Started
Choose the recorded pixels and frame rate (number of frames per
second) according to how you intend to use the movies you have taken.
The higher the number of recorded pixels, the clearer the details, but the
bigger the file size.
The more frames per second, the better the quality of the movie, but the
bigger the file size.
Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels and frame rate in
[Movie] on the [A Rec. Mode] menu.
Appropriate Number of Recorded Pixels According to Use
The default setting is D (320×240).
Appropriate Frame Rate According to Use
The default setting is 30fps (frames per second).
Recorded Pixels, Frame Rate and Recording Time
(Approximate recording time)
• The above figures are based on PENTAX standard shooting conditions and
may vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions and type of SD
Memory Card used.
Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate of Movies
Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies 1p.90
Selecting the Frame Rate 1p.92
D
(320×240)
Suitable for viewing the movie on a computer.
E
(160×120)
File size is smaller, but total recording time is increased. Suitable for
posting on a website or attaching to e-mail.
30fps
Produces high quality movies, but reduces the total recording time.
15fps
Increases the total recording time because the file size is smaller.
30fps 15fps Sound
Built-in
Memory
128MB
Built-in
Memory
128MB
Built-in
Memory
128MB
D 320×240 33 sec.
3 min.
6 sec.
1 min.
3 sec.
5 min.
55 sec.
47 min.
57 sec.
4 hr.
27 min.
19 sec.
E 160×120
2 min.
7 sec.
11 min.
51 sec.
3 min.
54 sec.
21 min.
45 sec.