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How many images can I record on a memory card?

Last Updated : 02-Jul-2010
Issue Number : 8200869800

Solution

Still Image

Recording Pixels	Compression Ratio	Single Image Data Size (Approx. KB)	Number of Recordable Images
Recording Pixels	Compression Ratio	Single Image Data Size (Approx. KB)	4 GB	16 GB
(Large) 12M / 4000 x 3000	Fine	3084	1231	5042
(Large) 12M / 4000 x 3000	Normal	1474	2514	10295
(Medium 1) 6M / 2816 x 2112	Fine	1620	2320	9503
(Medium 1) 6M / 2816 x 2112	Normal	780	4641	19007
(Medium 2) 2M / 1600 x 1200	Fine	558	6352	26010
(Medium 2) 2M / 1600 x 1200	Normal	278	12069	49420
(Small) 0.3M / 640 x 480	Fine	150	20116	82367
(Small) 0.3M / 640 x 480	Normal	84	30174	123550
(Widescreen) 4000 x 2248	Fine	2311	1630	6677
(Widescreen) 4000 x 2248	Normal	1105	3352	13727

The values in the table are measured according to Canon standards and may change depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings.

Movie

Image Quality (Recording Pixels / Frame Rate)		Shooting Time
Image Quality (Recording Pixels / Frame Rate)		4 GB	16 GB
	1280 x 720 pixels, 30 frames / sec.	20 min. 43 sec.	1 hrs. 24 min. 54 sec.
	640 x 480 pixels, 30 frames / sec. LP	43 min. 43 sec.	2 hrs. 59 min. 3 sec.
	320 x 240 pixels, 30 frames / sec.	1 hrs. 58 min. 19 sec.	8 hrs. 4 min. 30 sec.

Based on Canon's testing standards.
Recording will automatically stop when the clip file size reaches 4 GB, or when the recording time reaches approximately 10 minutes when shooting in (), and approximately 1 hour when shooting in () or ().
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.