Basic Functions of the PowerShot A5

Image Size and Quality Specifications

The PowerShot A5 can take pictures with the following screen sizes and qualities.

Size/Quality

Compression

File

Format

Size

 

Large/Fine (1024 x 768)

JPEG High Quality

180

KB

Large/Normal (1024 x 768)

JPEG Normal

85

KB

Small/Fine (512 x 384)

JPEG High Quality

60

KB

Small/Normal (512 x 384)

JPEG Normal

30

KB

CCD RAW

No Compression

940 KB

 

 

 

 

The size and quality settings can be changed before an image is shot with the Menu feature in the Auto, Program or Stitch Assist modes. (p. 44)

In the Continuous mode, the default size and quality settings are Small/Fine or Small/Normal.

Figures noted herein reflect standard shooting conditions established by Canon. Actual file sizes will vary be- tween photographic subjects.

Large and small image sizes cover the exact same scope of the photographic subject but reproduce the images with differing numbers of dots. On computer monitors the large format images are displayed at 1024 x 768 pixels, while the small images are displayed at 512 x 384 pixels.

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