Canon EOS 600D - Manual (Page 76)

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You can select the pixel count and the image quality. Ten image-
recording quality settings are provided: 73, 83, 74, 84, 7a,
8a
, b, c, 1, 1+73.
1
Select [Quality].
Under the [1] tab, select [Quality],
then press <
0>.
X [Quality] will appear.
2
Select the image-recording
quality.
The respective quality’s pixel count
and number of possible shots will be
displayed to help you select the
desired quality. Then press <
0>.
* Figures for the file size, number of possible shots, and maximum burst are based on
Canon’s 4GB test card and testing standards (3:2 aspect ratio, ISO 100, and Standard
Picture Style). These figures will vary depending on the subject, card brand,
aspect ratio, ISO speed, Picture Style, Custom Functions, and other settings.
3 Setting the Image-recording Quality
Pixel count
Possible shots
Guide to Image-recording Quality Settings (Approx.)
Quality
Pixels Recorded
(megapixels)
File Size
(MB)
Possible
Shots
Maximum
Burst
73 High
quality
JPEG
Approx. 17.9
(18M)
6.4 570 34
83 3.2 1120 1120
74 Medium
quality
Approx. 8.0
(8M)
3.4 1070 1070
84 1.7 2100 2100
7a
Low
quality
Approx. 4.5
(4.5M)
2.2 1670 1670
8a 1.1 3180 3180
b
Approx. 2.5
(2.5M)
1.3 2780 2780
c
Approx. 0.35
(0.35M)
0.3 10780 10780
1 High
quality
Approx. 17.9
(18M)
24.5 150 6
1 +73 24.5+6.4 110 3