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Setting the File Format
Setting the JPEG Recorded Pixels
You can select the number of recorded pixels from W, J, P and i.
The more pixels there are, the larger the picture and the bigger the file size. The file size will also differ according to the [JPEG Quality] setting.
The default setting is W.
Recorded Pixels
W
J
P i
Pixels
4672×3104
3936×2624
3072×2048
1728×1152
Paper Size
14"×17" / A2 paper
10"×12" / A3 paper
8"×10" / A4 paper
5"×7" / A5 paper
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The paper sizes above are references for optimal printing by recorded pixels. The quality of the captured photo or printed picture depends on the quality level, exposure control, resolution of the printer and a variety of other factors.
1
Select [JPEG Recorded Pixels] in the [A Rec. Mode 1]
menu and press the four-way controller (5).
2
Use the four-way controller (23) to select the number of recorded pixels.
When the number of recorded pixels is changed, the number of recordable images appears at the top right of the screen.
File Format
JPEG Recorded Pixels
JPEG Quality
ISO AUTO Setting
D-Range Setting
Lens Correction
MENU Cancel
120
JPEG
14
M
10
M
6
M
2
M
OK OK
3
Press the 4 button.
4
Press the 3 button.
The camera is ready to take a picture.
Setting the JPEG Quality Level
You can set the image quality level. The file size will also differ according to the [JPEG Recorded Pixels] setting. The default setting is C (Best).
Images will be clearer but file size will be larger.
Z Premium
C Best
D Better
E Good Images will be grainier but file size will be smaller.
1
Select [JPEG Quality] in the [A Rec. Mode 1] menu and
press the four-way controller (5).
2
Use the four-way controller (23) to select the quality level.
When the quality level is changed, the number of recordable images at that quality level appears at the top right of the screen.
File Format
JPEG Recorded Pixels
JPEG Quality
ISO AUTO Setting
D-Range Setting
Lens Correction
120
JPEG
14
M
MENU Cancel OK OK
3
Press the 4 button.
4
Press the 3 button.
The camera is ready to take a picture.
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Setting the File Format
You can set the format of image files.
JPEG
RAW
RAW+
Captures images in JPEG format. You can change the number of recorded pixels in [JPEG Recorded Pixels] and the image quality level in [JPEG Quality]. (default setting)
RAW data are CMOS sensor output data saved without processing.
Effects of White Balance, Custom Image and Color Space are not applied to the images, but they are saved as actual original information. When you perform the development process by using
RAW Development function (p.247), or using the provided software
(PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4) after transferring RAW data to a computer, you can create JPEG or TIFF images with these effects.
Images are saved in both RAW and JPEG formats. When the | button is pressed, images are temporarily captured in both formats.
(p.189)
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When Extended Bracketing (p.151), Digital Filter (p.153) or HDR Capture
(p.200) is set, the file format is set to [JPEG] and cannot be changed. To
change the file format, turn these functions off.
1
Select [File Format] in the [A Rec. Mode 1] menu and
press the four-way controller (5).
2
Use the four-way controller (23) to select a file format.
When the file format is changed, the number of recordable image appears at the top right of the screen.
File Format
JPEG Recorded Pixels
JPEG Quality
ISO AUTO Setting
D-Range Setting
Lens Correction
ޓ
MENU Cancel
120
RAW
RAW+
OK OK
3
Press the 4 button.
4
Press the 3 button.
The camera is ready to take a picture.
Setting the RAW File Format
You can select PEF or DNG format in [RAW
File Format] in the [A Rec. Mode 4] menu
(p.84) when images are captured in RAW
format.
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Color Space
RAW File Format
RAW Button
Memory
USER
Shake Reduction
Input Focal Length
MENU Cancel sRGB
PEF
DNG
OK OK
PEF PENTAX original RAW file format (default setting)
DNG
General-purpose, publicly available RAW file format designed by
Adobe Systems
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Setting the RAW Button Function
You can set the function when the | button is pressed.
1
Select [RAW Button] in the [A Rec. Mode 4] menu and
press the four-way controller (5).
The [RAW Button] screen appears.
2
Use the four-way controller (45)
to select O or P for [Cancel after
1 shot].
RAW Button
Cancel after 1 shot
JPEG RAW+
RAW
RAW+
RAW+
RAW+
MENU
O
P
The recording format returns to the original file format after a picture taken. (default setting)
The setting is canceled when the following operations are performed.
- the | button is pressed again
- the Q or 3 button is pressed
- the main switch turned off
- the mode dial is turned
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3
Use the four-way controller (23) to choose a file format.
The left side is the [File Format] setting and the right side is the file format when the | button is pressed.
4
Press the four-way controller
(5), and use the four-way
controller (23) to select a file
format when the | button is pressed.
RAW Button
Cancel after 1 shot
JPEG
RAW
RAW
RAW+
RAW+ RAW+
MENU Cancel OK OK
5
Press the 4 button.
6
Press the 3 button twice.
The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again.
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