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Shooting Functions
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Setting the File Format
and Data Saving Method
Before shooting, you can set the file format, recorded pixels and
quality level of captured images and how they are saved to the
SD Memory Card.
You can set the data saving method and file format for images
saved to the SD Memory Cards in the SD1 and SD2 slots.
Regardless of the number of inserted cards, you can configure the
setting for each card slot individually. For example, JPEG images
can be saved to one card slot while RAW images are saved to the
other slot, or you can have images captured in the same format to
both card slots at the same time as a data backup.
Setting examples
Memo
• Only one slot can be set to [RESERVE] or [OFF].
• Set the RAW file format in the [A4] menu. (z p.R19)
• You can temporarily change the file format by simply pressing the
| button. Set this with [RAW Button] in the [A4] menu.
(z p.R19)
1 Turn the S dial while
pressing the w button.
The setting changes in the following
sequence: JPEG, RAW, RAW+,
RESERVE, OFF.
File Format
JPEG
Captures images in JPEG format. (default setting)
If [JPEG] is selected, next set the [JPEG Recorded Pixels]
and [JPEG Quality] settings.
RAW
Captures images in RAW format.
After shooting, use RAW Development (p.72) or the provided
“PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4” software for RAW image
development (p.84).
RAW+
Captures images in both RAW and JPEG formats and saves
them to one card.
RESERVE
When either of SD Memory Cards becomes full, images are
saved to the other one in the same file format.
If an SD Memory Card which is not set to [RESERVE]
becomes full or is removed, images are saved to the other
one which is set to [RESERVE].
OFF
The card slot is not used.
When using only one SD Memory Card, use this setting for
the unused slot.
SD1 Slot
SD2 Slot Operation
JPEG JPEG
Saves images in the same file format (JPEG) to the
cards in the SD1 and SD2 slots. (Data backup)
JPEG RAW
Saves JPEG images to the card in the SD1 slot and
RAW images to the card in the SD2 slot.
JPEG RAW+
Saves JPEG images to the card in the SD1 slot and
RAW and JPEG images to the card in the SD2 slot.
JPEG images saved to the cards in the SD1 and
SD2 slots have the same [JPEG Recorded Pixels]
and [JPEG Quality] settings.
JPEG RESERVE
When the card in the SD1 slot is full, images are
saved in the same format to the card in the SD2 slot.
If the SD1 slot has a new card, when the card in the
SD2 slot is full, images are saved to the card in the
SD1 slot.
JPEG OFF The SD2 slot is unused.
