Pentax Optio 50 User Guide - Page 25

Setting Image Resolution and Quality As you get to know the digital camera, you can set the image resolution (number of vertical and horizontal pixels) and image quality (compression ratio) based on the types of images you want to shoot. These settings affect the number of images that can be stored in the internal memory, or on a memory card. Higher resolution and higher quality images provide finer detail but cause the images' file size to be larger. To change image resolution or image quality, perform these steps below: 1. Rotate the mode dial to , , , , or camera on by pressing the button. 2. Press the MENU button. „ The [Mode1] menu is displayed. 3. Use T to select [Rec. Pixels], then press the and turn your button. Mode1 Mode2 Rec. Pixels Quality Sharpness Mode3 5M Medium Color OK : Exit : 1 / 5 4. Use S or T to select the desired setting, then press the button to confirm. 5. Follow the step 3 and 4 above to set the [Quality]. Rec. Pixels 5M 2560X1920 3M 2048X1536 1.2 M 1280X960 0.3 M 640X480 OK : Exit : 4 / 4 „ The possible number of shots and recording time depend on the storage size, resolution and quality settings and the subject of the image to be captured. „ You can resize the images later. Please refer to the section in this manual titled "Resizing an Image" for further detail. EN-25