Pentax M40 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Taking Pictures
b R A q < z e i \ c Q E D
You can select the quality (compression rate) of still pictures.
The more stars, the lower the compression rate and the clearer the
picture, but the file size becomes larger. The recorded pixels setting also
affects the file size (p.83).
Quality Level
1 Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.
2
Use the four-way controller (
23
) to select [Quality Level].
3 Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.
4 Use the four-way controller (23)
to change the quality level.
Storage capacity for the selected quality
level is displayed when the Quality Level
setting is changed.
5 Press the 4 button.
The Quality Level setting is saved.
6 Press the 3 button.
The camera returns to capture status with the current setting.
Selecting the Quality Level
C
Best Lowest compression rate. Suitable for photo prints.
D
Better
(default setting)
Standard compression rate. Suitable for viewing the
image on a computer screen.
E
Good
Highest compression rate. Suitable for posting on a
website or attaching to e-mail.
MENU
Rec. Mode
MENU
Exit
Exit
Exit
1/3
8
M
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
Sensitivity
AWB
ISO
AUTO
1, 6
2, 3, 4
5
MENU
8
M
AWB
ISO
AUTO
Storage Capacity
12
a
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Sensitivity
Cancel
OK
OK
Focusing Area