Shooting RAW Images
Still Images 
Movies
RAW images are “raw” (unprocessed) data, recorded with essentially no loss of image quality from the camera’s internal image processing. Use Digital Photo Professional (=164) to adjust RAW images as desired with minimal loss of image quality.
●●Press the [
] button, choose [
] in the menu, and choose the desired option (=29).
Records JPEG images. JPEG images are processed in the camera for optimal image quality and compressed to reduce file size. However, the compression process is irreversible, and images cannot be restored to their original, unprocessed state. Image processing may also cause some loss of image quality.
Records RAW images. RAW images are “raw” (unprocessed) data, recorded with essentially no loss of image quality from the camera’s image processing. The data cannot be used in this state for viewing on a computer or printing. You must first use the software (Digital Photo Professional) to convert images to ordinary JPEG or TIFF files. Images can be adjusted with minimal loss of image quality.
For details on resolution and the number of shots that will fit on a card, see “Number of Shots per Memory Card” (= 197).
Records two images, both a RAW image and a JPEG image, for each shot.
The JPEG image can be viewed on a computer or printed without using the software.
●● When transferring RAW images (or RAW and JPEG images recorded together) to a computer, always use the dedicated software (=164).
●● Digital zoom (=40), date stamps (=45), and 
] and [
] modes. Additionally, noise reduction level (=74),
●● The file extension for JPEG images is .JPG, and the extension for RAW images is .CR2.
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1 | Camera Basics |
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2 | Auto Mode / |
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3 | Other Shooting Modes |
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4 | P Mode |
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5 | Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode |
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6 | Playback Mode |
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8 | Setting Menu |
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9 | Accessories |
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10 | Appendix |
Index
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