Changing the Image Quality

Image Quality Table

Image Quality

Content

(Recording Pixels/Frame Rate)

 

1280 x 720 pixels, 30 frames/sec. For shooting high-definition movies.

640 x 480 pixels, 30 frames/sec. For shooting standard quality movies.

Since the number of the recording pixels is

320 x 240 pixels, 30 frames/sec. smaller, the image quality will be lower than with , but you can record three times the length.

Estimated Shooting Time

Image Quality

Shooting Time

(Frame Rate)

2 GB

8 GB

 

10 min. 53 sec.

43 min. 32 sec.

 

 

 

 

23 min. 49 sec.

1 hr. 35 min. 11 sec.

 

 

 

 

1 hr. 13 min. 10 sec.

4 hrs. 52 min. 24 sec.

Based on Canon’s testing standards.

Maximum clip length is approximately 29 minutes and 59 seconds in

, 1 hour in

and

. Recording also stops when the file size reaches 4 GB.

 

Recording may stop even if the maximum clip length has not been reached on some memory cards. SD Speed Class 4 or higher memory cards are recommended.

AE Lock/Exposure Shift

You can set the exposure or change it in 1/3 steps within a range of ±2.

Focus.

Lock the exposure.

Press the o button to lock the exposure. The exposure shift bar appears.

Press the obutton again to release the lock.

Change the exposure.

While watching the screen, turn the  dial to adjust the brightness.

Shoot.

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