Pentax OPTIO S30 - Recorded Pixels and Quality

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Getting Started
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Choose the number of recorded pixels and quality best suited to your
purpose.
Higher quality levels and numbers of recorded pixels produce clearer
images for printing, but the resulting increase in data volume reduces the
total number of pictures that can be taken.
Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels and quality level on
the [A Rec. Mode] menu.
! Appropriate Number of Recorded Pixels According to Use
∗ For only S40.
The default setting is 2304×1728 (S40), 2048×1536 (S30).
! Appropriate Quality According to Use
The default setting is D.
Recorded Pixels and Quality
Selecting the Recorded Pixels 1p.63
Selecting the Quality Level
1p.64
Selecting the Image Quality
1p.65
2304×1728∗ Suitable for printing on A4 paper (8 1/2 in. × 11 1/2 in.)
2048×1536 Suitable for printing on A5 paper
1600×1200 Suitable for printing on paper slightly larger than a postcard
1024×7680 Suitable for printing on postcards
640×480 Suitable for attaching to e-mails or creating websites
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 attaching to e-mails
or creating websites.