Pentax Optio E30 User Manual

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Taking Pictures
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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.72).
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.
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
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.
When shooting mode is set to Y, quality level is set to D.
Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures 1p.28
MENU
Rec. Mode
MENU
Exit
Exit
Exit
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Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
Sensitivity
AWB
ISO
AUTO
1, 6
2, 3, 4
5
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Sensitivity
Rec. Mode
Cancel
Cancel
Cancel
MENU
OK
OK
OK
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AWB
ISO
AUTO
Focusing Area
OK

Pentax Optio E30 Specifications

General

Megapixel	7.1 MP
Sensor type	CCD
Image sensor size	1/2.5 \
Still image resolution(s)	640 x 480, 1024 x 768, 1600 x 1200, 2048 x 1536, 2304 x 1728, 2592 x 1944, 3072 x 2304
Digital zoom	4 x
Focal length range	6 - 18 mm
Interface	USB
Digital SLR	No
Built-in flash	Yes
Camera shutter speed	4 - 1/2000 s
Effective sensor resolution	7380000 pixels
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	36 - 108 mm
Focus adjustment	Auto
Manual focusing range (wide)	0.15-0.6 m
Auto Mode focusing range (tele)	0.35- ∞ m
Auto Mode focusing range (wide)	0.15- ∞ m
Light metering	Spot
ISO sensitivity	80, 160, 320, 400, Auto
Flash modes	auto, Flash off, Red-eye reduction
Flash range (tele)	0.6 - 2.5 m
Flash range (wide)	0.5 - 4.4 m
Internal memory	11 MB
Compatible memory cards	sd
Motion JPEG frame rate	28 fps
Video formats supported	AVI
Maximum video resolution	640 x 480 pixels
Display diagonal	2.4 \
Display resolution (numeric)	110000 pixels
Scene modes	beach, Fireworks, Portrait, self-portrait, Sunset, Landscape (scenery)
White balance	auto, daylight, Fluorescent, manual, Shade, Tungsten
Self-timer delay	2, 10 s
Product color	Silver

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	35.4 mm
Width	94.5 mm
Height	61.5 mm
Weight	137.5 g