User manual PENTAX OPTIO M40

[. . . ] Digital Camera Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera. Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX Digital Camera. Please read this manual before using the camera in order to get the most out of all the features and functions. Keep this manual safe, as it can be a valuable tool in helping you to understand all the camera's capabilities. Regarding copyrights Images taken using the PENTAX Digital Camera that are for anything other than personal enjoyment cannot be used without permission according to the rights as specified in the Copyright Act. Please take care, as there are even cases where limitations are placed on taking pictures even for personal enjoyment during demonstrations, performances or of items on display. [. . . ] Mode 1/3 MENU 2, 3, 4 5 1, 6 8M Recorded Pixels Quality Level AWB White Balance Focusing Area ISO AUTO Sensitivity MENU Exit bRAq<zei\cQED Selecting the Recorded Pixels You can choose from seven recorded pixels settings for still pictures. The larger your recorded pixels, the clearer the details will appear when you print your picture. As the quality of the printed picture also depends on the image quality, exposure control, resolution of the printer and other factors, you do not need to select more than the required number of recorded pixels. i (1600×1200) is adequate for making postcard-size prints. The more pixels there are, the larger the picture and the bigger the file size. The data volume also varies depending on the quality level setting (p. 85). Recorded Pixels Recorded Pixels a 3264×2448 (default setting) f 2592×1944 g 2304×1728 h 2048×1536 i 1600×1200 l 1024× 768 m 640× 480 For posting on a website or attaching to e-mail. Clearer Use For printing high quality photos or A4-size pictures, or editing images on a PC. 4 Taking Pictures For making postcard-size prints. 1 2 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Recorded Pixels]. 83 3 4 Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. a Storage Capacity Use the four-way controller (23) to change the number of recorded pixels. Storage capacity for the selected recorded pixels is displayed when the Recorded Pixels setting is changed. 8M Recorded Pixels Quality Level AWB White Balance Focusing Area ISO AUTO Sensitivity MENU Cancel 12 1/3 8M 5M 4M 3M 2M 1024 640 OK OK 5 6 4 Taking Pictures 84 Press the 4 button. The Recorded Pixels setting is saved. Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status with the current setting. · When shooting mode is set to Y, recorded pixels is fixed at h. · When shooting mode is set to d, the number of recorded pixels set in [Movie] on the recording mode menu is set. (p. 101) · If you use the [Recorded Pixels] function frequently, you can save time by assigning it to the Green button. (p. 55) Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures 1p. 29 Rec. Mode 1/3 MENU 2, 3, 4 5 1, 6 8M Recorded Pixels Quality Level AWB White Balance Focusing Area ISO AUTO Sensitivity MENU Exit bRAq<zei\cQED Selecting the Quality Level 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. 83). Quality Level C Best D E Lowest compression rate. Suitable for viewing the (default setting) image on a computer screen. Suitable for posting on a Good website or attaching to e-mail. 4 Taking Pictures 1 2 3 4 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Quality Level]. Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. a Storage Capacity 12 Use the four-way controller (23) to change the quality level. Storage capacity for the selected quality level is displayed when the Quality Level setting is changed. 8M Recorded Pixels Quality Level AWB White Balance Focusing Area ISO AUTO Sensitivity MENU Cancel OK OK 5 6 Press the 4 button. The Quality Level setting is saved. Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status with the current setting. 85 · When shooting mode is set to Y, quality level is fixed at D. · When shooting mode is set to d, the quality level set in [Movie] on the recording mode menu is set. [. . . ] 83 Number of recordable images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 P PAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 PictBridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Playback Playback Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]