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Setting the Image-recording Quality

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3 Setting the Image-recording Quality You can select the number of megapixels to record (approx. 17.9, 8.0, or 4.5 megapixels) and the image quality. 1 Select [Quality]. Under the [1] tab, select [Quality], then press . X [Quality] will appear. 2 Select the image-recording quality. For your reference, the respective quality's megapixel count (***M), image size in pixels (****x****), and the number of possible shots [***] will be displayed. Select the desired quality, then press . Guide to Image-recording Quality Settings (Approx.) Quality 73 High quality 83 74 Medium quality JPEG 84 76 Low quality 86 1 1+73 High quality Pixels Recorded Approx. 17.9 megapixels (18M) Approx. 8.0 megapixels (8M) Approx. 4.5 megapixels (4.5M) Approx. 17.9 megapixels (18M) File Size (MB) 6.4 3.2 3.4 1.7 2.2 1.1 24.5 24.5+6.4 Possible Maximum Shots Burst 570 34 1120 1120 1070 1070 2100 2100 1670 1670 3180 3180 150 6 110 3 * Based on Canon's testing standards with a 4GB card, ISO 100, and Standard Picture Style. * The file size, number of possible shots, and maximum burst will vary depending on the subject, card brand, ISO speed, Custom Functions, and other settings. 72

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You can select the number of megapixels to record (approx. 17.9, 8.0,
or 4.5 megapixels) and the image quality.
1
Select [Quality].
Under the [
1
] tab, select [
Quality
],
then press <
0
>.
[
Quality
] will appear.
2
Select the image-recording quality.
For your reference, the respective
quality’s megapixel count (
***M
),
image size in pixels (
****x****
), and
the number of possible shots
[***]
will
be displayed. Select the desired
quality, then press <
0
>.
* Based on Canon’s testing standards with a 4GB card, ISO 100, and
Standard Picture Style.
*
The file size, number of possible shots, and maximum burst will
vary depending on the subject, card brand, ISO speed, Custom
Functions, and other settings.
3
Setting the Image-recording Quality
Guide to Image-recording Quality Settings (Approx.)
Quality
Pixels
Recorded
File Size
(MB)
Possible
Shots
Maximum
Burst
73
High quality
JPEG
Approx. 17.9
megapixels
(18M)
6.4
570
34
83
3.2
1120
1120
74
Medium quality
Approx. 8.0
megapixels
(8M)
3.4
1070
1070
84
1.7
2100
2100
76
Low quality
Approx. 4.5
megapixels
(4.5M)
2.2
1670
1670
86
1.1
3180
3180
1
High quality
Approx. 17.9
megapixels
(18M)
24.5
150
6
1
+
73
24.5+6.4
110
3