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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 12 more pictures can
be taken and stored on the memory card.
Memory card storage capacity
Record
Resolution (pixels) Compression File Size
Images per Card (Reference value)
mode (Default settings) (Default settings) (Reference value)
16 MB 32 MB
RAW 2560 x 1920 (FULL) 1:1
(not compressed)
10 MB 1 shot 3 shots
TIFF 2560 x 1920 (FULL) 1:1
(not compressed)
15 MB 1 shot 2 shots
SHQ 2560 x 1920 (FULL) 1:2.7 3.9 MB 4 shots 8 shots
HQ 2560 x 1920 (FULL) 1:8 1.5 MB 10 shots 21 shots
SQ 1280 x 960 (SXGA) 1:8 320 KB 49 shots 99 shots
SHQ 2560 x 1920 (FULL) 1:2.7 3.9 MB 4 shots 8 shots
HQ 2560 x 1920 (FULL) 1:8 1.5 MB 10 shots 21 shots
SQ 1280 x 960 (SXGA) 1:8 320 KB 49 shots 99 shots
Note
• When you see “TIFF” blinking in the control panel, the camera is in the RAW data mode. (➞ 108)
• IS (Interlace Scan) mode is the normal shooting mode. PS (Progressive Scan) mode is the special
shooting mode for fast shutter speeds. (➞ 78, 80)
Number of storable picturesSelected card
Control panel
IS mode
PS mode