Pentax Optio P70 - Selecting the Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate for Movies

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Taking Pictures
You can choose the recorded pixels and frame rate settings for movies.
The more pixels there are, the clearer the details and the bigger the file
size. The more frames per second, the better the quality of the movie,
but the file size becomes larger.
* The frame rate (fps) indicates the number of frames per second.
1 Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.
2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Movie].
3 Press the four-way controller (5).
The [Movie] screen appears.
4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Recorded
Pixels].
5 Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.
Selecting the Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate
for Movies
Setting
Recorded
Pixels
Frame
Rate
Use
F 1280×720 15 fps Records images in HDTV format (default setting).
G 640×480 30 fps
Suitable for viewing on a TV or computer screen.
Movement is recorded smoothly.
H 640×480 15 fps
Suitable for viewing on a TV or computer screen.
Increases the total recording time by making the file
size smaller.
I 320×240 30 fps
Suitable for posting on a website or attaching to e-
mail. Movement is recorded smoothly.
J 320×240 15 fps
Suitable for posting on a website or attaching to e-
mail. Increases the total recording time by making the
file size smaller.