Olympus VT1621-01 manual Checking the Number of Storable Pictures, Memory card storage capacity

Checking the Number of Storable Pictures

When you switch the camera on, the number of storable pictures is displayed in the control panel. If you see the number 12, for example, this means approximately 12 more pictures can be taken and stored on the memory card.

Control panel

		Selected card		Number of storable pictures
Memory card storage capacity
Quality	Resolution (pixels)	Compression	File Size	Images per Card (Reference value)
	(Default settings)	(Default settings)	(Reference value)	8 MB	32 MB
TIFF	2240 x 1680 (FULL)	1:1	11.3 MB	0 shots	2 shots
SHQ	2240 x 1680 (FULL)	1:2.7	2.8 MB	2 shots	11 shots
HQ	2240 x 1680 (FULL)	1:8	1 MB	8 shots	32 shots
SQ	1280 x 960 (SXGA)	1:8	340 KB	23 shots	94 shots

Note

•When you see “TIFF” blinking in the control panel, the camera is in the RAW data mode. (➞ 131) In this mode, one picture file is approximately 7.6 MB, and you will be able to save approximately 4 shots on a card (32 MB card).

If you intend to use the images on a computer...

Before you transfer files to a computer, you should select how the files are to be named. (➞ 154)

Storage capacity of a memory card other than a SmartMedia and CompactFlash card

The storage capacity of a memory card is roughly calculated based on the file sizes of the images. However, please understand that due to variables in data handling by the camera, file compression, memory management, and so on, the estimation of the number of storable picture may not always be precise.

Note

•When the number of total shots reaches 999, the number 999 is displayed in the control panel.

•The number of storable pictures displayed in the control panel changes after you select another record mode or select files for printing.

•The amount of data required to compose a picture depends on the subject, so you may be able to store more or fewer images on a card. Because of this difference in size, you may not be able to store another picture, even after you delete one image from the card with single-frame delete.

•Because of the difference in cluster size used on SmartMedia and CompactFlash cards, the same number of images may require more or less space for storage on either card. When using a CompactFlash card, the actual capacity of the card could be slightly more or less than the capacity indicated in the control panel.

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