3Setting the Image-recording Quality

You can select the pixel count (approx. 10.1, 5.3, or 2.5 megapixels) and the image quality.

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Select [Quality].

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

X[Quality] will appear.

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>.

In the Basic Zone modes, 1and

1+73will not be displayed as an option. A different image-recording quality can be set separately for the Basic Zone modes and Creative Zone modes.

Guide to Image-recording Quality Settings

Quality

 

Pixels

File Size

Possible

Maximum

 

(Approx. MB)

Shots

Burst

 

 

 

 

73

High

 

Approx. 10.1

3.8

514

514

83

quality

 

megapixels (10M)

2.0

982

982

74

Medium

JPEG

Approx. 5.3

2.3

859

859

84

quality

megapixels (5.3M)

1.2

1630

1630

76

Low

 

Approx. 2.5

1.3

1474

1474

86

quality

 

megapixels (2.5M)

0.7

2816

2816

1

High quality

Approx. 10.1

9.8

199

5

1+73

megapixels (10M)

9.8+3.8

143

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*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.

*Depending on the image-recording quality (p.63), the continuous shooting speed will vary.

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