3Setting the Image-recording Quality

You can select the number of megapixels to record (approx. 15.1, 8.0, or 3.7 megapixels) and the image quality.

1 Select [Quality].

Under the [1] tab, select [Quality], then press <0>.

X[Quality] will appear.

 

 

 

 

2 Select the image-recording quality.

 

 

 

 

For your reference, the respective

 

 

 

 

quality’s megapixel count (***M),

 

 

 

 

image size in pixels (****x****), and

 

 

 

 

the number of possible shots [***] will

 

 

 

 

be displayed. Select the desired

 

 

 

 

quality, then press <0>.

 

Guide to Image-recording Quality Settings (Approx.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quality

Pixels

File Size

Possible

Maximum

 

(MB)

Shots

Burst

 

 

 

 

 

73

High quality

 

Approx. 15.1

5.0

370

170

 

 

megapixels

 

 

 

83

 

2.5

740

740

 

 

 

 

(15M)

 

 

 

74

Medium quality

JPEG

Approx. 8.0

3.0

610

610

 

megapixels

 

 

 

84

1.6

1190

1190

 

 

 

 

(8M)

 

 

 

76

Low quality

 

Approx. 3.7

1.7

1080

1080

 

 

megapixels

 

 

 

86

 

0.9

2030

2030

 

 

 

 

(3.7M)

 

 

 

1

 

High quality

Approx. 15.1

20.2

90

9

 

 

megapixels

 

 

 

1+73

20.2+5.0

72

4

 

 

(15M)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Based on Canon’s testing standards with a 2GB card, ISO 100, and Standard Picture Style.

*The file size, number of possible shots, and maximum burst will vary depending on the subject, card brand, ISO speed, Custom Functions, and other settings.

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Cannon 500D instruction manual 3Setting the Image-recording Quality, Select Quality, Select the image-recording quality