3Setting the Image-recording Quality

Set the image-recording quality to suit the intended image size for printing, etc. In the Basic Zone modes, only the following image- recording quality settings can be set: 73, 83, 74, 84, 76, 86. They are all JPEG images. In the 1/Dmodes, the image will require processing with the software provided. (p.58)

1 Select [Quality].

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

X The image-recording quality screen will appear.

2 Select the image-recording quality.

Turn the <5> dial to select the image- recording quality, then press <0>. On the upper right, the **** x ****

number indicates the recorded pixel count, and [***] is the shots remaining (displayed up to 999).

Set the image-recording quality in both the Basic Zone and Creative Zone modes respectively.

Guide to Image-recording Quality Settings

 

Quality

 

Pixels

Print Size

73

(Large/Fine)

 

Approx. 10.1 megapixels

A3 or larger

 

 

 

83

(Large/Normal)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

74

(Medium/Fine)

JPEG

Approx. 5.3 megapixels

A4 - A5

 

 

84

(Medium/Normal)

 

 

 

 

 

76

(Small/Fine)

 

Approx. 2.5 megapixels

A5 or smaller

 

 

 

86

(Small/Normal)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

(RAW)

 

Approx. 10.1 megapixels

A3 or larger

 

 

 

 

D(Small RAW)

 

Approx. 2.5 megapixels

A5 or smaller

 

 

 

 

 

With 1+73, D+73, and other RAW+JPEG simultaneous recordings, both the RAW and JPEG images will be saved in the same folder under the same file No.

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Canon EOS40D instruction manual 3Setting the Image-recording Quality, Select Quality, Select the image-recording quality