3Setting the Image-recording Quality

About RAW

A RAW image is the data output by the image sensor, converted to digital data and recorded on the card as is. You can select from 1, 41, or 61(Commonly referred as RAW in this manual). With RAW images, you can use the provided software to make various adjustments as desired and then generate a JPEG, TIFF, etc., image.

Commercially-available software might not be able to display RAW images. Using the provided software is recommended.

Maximum Burst During Continuous Shooting

The maximum burst during continuous shooting indicated on the preceding page is the number of continuous shots that can be taken without stopping, based on a formatted 4GB card.

The number is displayed on the bottom right in the viewfinder. If the maximum burst is 99 or higher, “99” will be displayed.

The maximum burst is displayed even when a card is not inserted in the camera. Make sure that a card is loaded before taking a picture.

If [8C.Fn II -2: High ISO speed noise reduction] is set to [2: Strong], the maximum burst will be greatly reduced (p.208).

If the viewfinder displays “99” for the maximum burst, it means the maximum burst is 99 or higher. If the maximum burst decreases to 98 or lower and the internal buffer memory becomes full, “buSY” will be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel and shooting will be disabled temporarily. If you stop the continuous shooting, the maximum burst will increase. After all the captured images are written to the card, the maximum burst will be as listed on page 59.

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