Pentax Optio A40 Guia De Utilização

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Select the quality (data compression ratio) for still images according to 

how the images will be used.

The more 

E

’s, the higher the quality of the image, but the file size 

becomes larger. The selected recorded pixels also affects the size of the 

image file (1p.95).
Quality Levels

The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.

Use the four-way controller (23) 
to select [Quality Level].

Press the four-way controller (5).

The pull-down menu appears.

Use the four-way controller (23) 
to change the quality level.

The number of shots for the selected quality 
level appears.

The camera is ready for taking pictures.

C

Best

Lowest compression ratio. Suitable for photo prints.

D

Better

Standard compression ratio. Suitable for viewing the image 
on a computer screen.

E

Good

Highest compression ratio. Suitable for attaching to e-mails 
or creating websites.

The Quality Level setting is saved when the camera is turned off.

Image Size and Quality of Still Pictures 1p.26

Shutter release 
button 

Four-way 
controller

MENU button

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