Changing The Compression Ratio (Image Quality) - Canon PowerShot G12 User Manual

Changing the Compression Ratio
(Image Quality)
You can choose from the following two compression ratios (image quality):
(Fine), (Normal).
Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Compression
Ratio (for 4:3 Aspect Ratios)
Recording Pixels
(Large)
10 M/3648x2736
(Medium 1)
6 M/2816x2112
(Medium 2)
2 M/1600x1200
(Small)
0.3 M/640x480
• The values in the table are measured according to Canon standards and may change
depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings.
• The values in the table are based on 4:3 aspect ratio. If the aspect ratio is changed
(p. 78), more images can be shot because the data size per image will be smaller than
with 4:3 images. However, since
their data size will be larger than
Choose the compression ratio
setting.
● After pressing the m button, press the
op buttons to choose
l button.
Choose an option.
● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to
choose an option, then press the m
button.
The setting will appear on the screen.
Compression Single Image Data
Ratio Size (Approx. KB)
16:9 images have a setting of 1920 x 1080 pixels,
images.
Number of Shots per
4 GB
2565 1471
1226 3017
1620 2320
780 4641
558 6352
278 12069
150 20116
84 30174
, then press the
Memory Card
16 GB
6026
12354
9503
19007
26010
49420
82367
123550
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