IMAGE-FILE SIZE AND MEMORY CARD CAPACITY

The number of images that can be stored on a memory card is determined by the size of the card and the file size of the images. The actual file size is determined by the scene; some subjects can be compressed further than others. The tables below list approximate file sizes based on average file sizes.

Approximate file sizes.

 

 

 

 

Image size

2560 X 1920

1600 X 1200

1280 X 960

640 X 480

Image quality

 

 

 

 

RAW

9.6MB

–

–

–

Super fine

14.2MB

5.6MB

3.6MB

1.0MB

Extra fine

4.0MB

1.7MB

1.3MB

530KB

Fine

2.1MB

1.0MB

680KB

280KB

Standard

1.1MB

620KB

420KB

200KB

Approximate number of images that can be stored on a 16MB CompactFlash card.

RAW

1

–

–

–

Super fine

1

2

4

15

Extra fine

2

7

11

36

Fine

5

14

21

48

Standard

10

23

33

65

87