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CSM1 wrote:
> "Tanya" <tjtmdREMOVE_THIS@attglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:431D02B9.49EC0688@attglobal.net...
> > CSM1 wrote:
> >
> > > "Tanya" <tjtmdREMOVE_THIS@attglobal.net> wrote in message
> > > news:431B31C3.BC09B532@attglobal.net...
> > > > CSM1 wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> "Tanya" <tjtmdREMOVE_THIS@attglobal.net> wrote in message
> > > >> news:431A5354.8A0C8BE@attglobal.net...
> > > >> > hi,
> > > >> > pentax optio 50 (purchased recently) which is taking progressively
> > > >> > worse
> > > >> > photos (now appear to be through a red filter (all settings)).
> > > >> > i have brought it back to the store and they said the settings were
> > > >> > wrong (i had put it to default to troubleshoot) and changed them
> ... it
> > > >> > continues to get worse....
> > > >> > there is a 1gb memory chip (put in by the camera store) the specs
> state
> > > >> > max = 512 mbs HOWEVER pentax said 1 gb is fine (i called pentax)
> (and
> > > >> > the store said to ignore the 512 max)
> > > >> > i have a kodak (4 years old) 1.3 megapixels which takes great
> photos
> > > >> > (inside and out) so i wonder whether there is a problem with the
> > > >> > camera, me or both?
> > > >> > any help is greatly hoped for and appreciated
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> Be sure the batteries are good and fresh.
> > > >>
> > > >> Read Page 121-122 in your Reference manual.
> > > >> Resetting to Default Settings (Reset)
> > > >>
> > > >> If after resetting the camera to the default settings and you still
> have
> > > >> problems, then there is something wrong with the camera.
> > > >> You should take it to the shop where you bought it and exchange the
> > > >> camera
> > > >> for a good camera.
> > > >>
> > > >> --
> > > >> CSM1
> > > >>
http://www.carlmcmillan.com
> > > >> --
> > > >
> > > > hi and thank you for answering!
> > > > i do not have pages 121-122 (the manual is on cd-rom and goes up to
> page
> > > > 80
> > > > or so) btw this was a demo (it was their last one) should it have come
> > > > with a
> > > > reference manual on paper?
> > > > (there is a quick start manual on paper not cd-rom)
> > > > in any case, i found 1 problem which was that the flash was set to
> off...
> > > > (i
> > > > set it to auto flash and the photos seem better) (i still have to see
> them
> > > > on
> > > > the pc)
> > > >
> > > > i had set the camera to defaults before bringing it back to the camera
> > > > store
> > > > and they said the settings (defaults) were all wrong and changed
> > > > them...(and
> > > > it got worse)
> > > >
> > > > i'd like to know whether i should expect at least similar quality
> images
> > > > as i
> > > > get on the 4 year old kodak (digital 1.3 mp) since i had thought that
> > > > digital
> > > > technology has improved?
> > >
> > > The technology may have changed, but the image size and the resolution
> of
> > > the image has not changed. 1.3 megapixels is 1.3 megapixels no matter
> the
> > > age of the camera.
> > >
> > > If you want better quality images, you have to spend some bucks. And
> get a
> > > 3-5 megapixel camera.
> >
> > this camera is 5 megaPixels...
> >
> > > > also i changed batteries (i'm using lithium batteries) and neither
> pair
> > > > showed
> > > > any difference (also the lcd monitor shows that the batteries are
> good)
> > > >
> > > > i thank you again
> > > > sincerely
> > > > Tanya
> > > > p.s. in order to compare this camera to the kodak what resolution and
> > > > compression would be similar to 1.3 megapixels? or would it not be
> > > > possible to
> > > > compare the 2?
> > >
> > > The image size is not the only thing that effects a digital image, good
> lens
> > > make a difference also. Lower cost cameras have lower quality lens.
> >
> > is this camera not a very good one? it *was* quite inexpensive (and they
> > subtracted some from it since it was a demo)
> > just wonder whether it has a bad reputation..
> > i got it b/c of the ability to shoot 'movies' (video-clips)
> >
> > > 1.3 Megapixels would be a 1280 x 960 pixel image. Do not confuse
> Megapixels
> > > and Megabytes.
> >
> > so what would 5 megapixels be?
> >
> > > Megapixels refers to the actual dimensions of the image in pixels.
> > >
> > > Megabytes refers to the file size stored on your computer. The file
> size is
> > > effected by not only the image size in pixels but by the file format the
> > > image is saved in, such as TIFF or JPEG and the amount of compression
> > > applied to the file.
> >
> > it saves them in .jpeg
> >
> > > I thought that you may have a paper reference manual that came with the
> > > camera.
> > >
> > > The PDF Reference Manual is here:
> > > Page 121 (actual page number) is found on page 123 of this pdf.
> > >
http://www.pentaximaging.com/files/manual/OptioS50_Web.pdf
> >
> > i've looked at this (thanks) my camera does not have an 's' after the
> optio (it
> > is 'optio50')
> >
> > > In Windows, right click the link above and save target as to save on
> your
> > > computer.
> > > You need acrobat reader to view this pdf file.
> > >
> > > This reference manual really has all of the details of using the camera,
> > > Settings and how to find them in the camera's menu.
> >
> > setting the flash to auto is a big improvement (i really have to study the
> > manual -- i think (hope) that the problems are user error
> >
> > > --
> > > CSM1
> > >
http://www.carlmcmillan.com
> > > --
> >
> > thank you very much again for replying!
> > (replies above, inline)
> > i appreciate your help!
> > sincerely
> > Tanya
> >
> >
> So it is a 5 megapixel camera.
> You must have the camera set to a lower resolution. 1.3 megapixel is only
> 1280 x 960.
> Review of the Pentax Optio 50 camera:
>
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Pentax/pentax_optio50.asp
>
> The 5 megapixel image is 2560 x 1920 pixels.
> Math:
> 2560 times 1920 equals 4,915,200 pixels.
>
> Read the manual to set the camera to the maximum image size and best quality
> Jpg.
> That camera offers several different resolutions as do most digital cameras.
>
> Sometimes the factory default is a lesser resolution because the memory card
> supplied with the cameral is too small to hold very many images at full
> resolution.
>
> You said you do not have the Optio S50, this the link to the manual for the
> Plain Optio 50.
>
http://www.pentaximaging.com/files/manual/Optio50_web.pdf
>
> --
> CSM1
>
http://www.carlmcmillan.com
> Reply address is false.
> --
thank you very much,
sincerely
Tanya
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