Setting the Image-recording Quality

About RAW

A RAW image is the raw data output by the image sensor, converted to digital data and recorded on the card as is. You can select from 1, K1, 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 card.

In the viewfinder, the approximate maximum burst is indicated on the right side.

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.214).

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 on the top LCD panel and in the viewfinder 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 61.

The maximum burst indicator in the viewfinder will not change even when you use a UDMA CF card. However, the maximum burst shown in parentheses on page 61 will apply.

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