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How many images can I record on a memory card?

Last Updated : 29-Jul-2009
Issue Number : 8200595400

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)	2 GB	8 GB
(Large) 10M / 3648 x 2736	Fine	2565	749	2994
(Large) 10M / 3648 x 2736	Normal	1226	1536	6140
(Medium 1) 6M / 2816 x 2112	Fine	1620	1181	4723
(Medium 1) 6M / 2816 x 2112	Normal	780	2363	9446
(Medium 2) 4M / 2272 x 1704	Fine	1116	1707	6822
(Medium 2) 4M / 2272 x 1704	Normal	556	3235	12927
(Medium 3) 2M / 1600 x 1200	Fine	558	3235	12927
(Medium 3) 2M / 1600 x 1200	Normal	278	6146	24562
(Small) 0.3M / 640 x 480	Fine	150	10245	40937
(Small) 0.3M / 640 x 480	Normal	84	15368	61406
(Widescreen) 3648 x 2048	Fine	1920	1007	4026
(Widescreen) 3648 x 2048	Normal	918	2048	8187

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)		2 GB	8 GB
	640 x 480 pixels, 30 frames / sec.	16 min. 47 sec.	1 hr. 7min. 6 sec.
	640 x 480 pixels, 30 frames / sec. LP	33 min. 2 sec.	2 hrs. 12 min. 3 sec.
	320 x 240 pixels, 30 frames / sec.	46 min. 33 sec.	3 hrs. 6 min. 4 sec.

Based on Canon's testing standards.
Recording will automatically stop when either the clip file size reaches 4 GB or the recording time reaches approximately 1 hour.
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.