Setting The Image-Recording Quality - Canon Rebel T2i EOS 550D Instruction Manual

Setting the Image-recording Quality

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You can select the number of megapixels to record (approx. 17.9, 8.0,
or 4.5 megapixels) and the image quality.
Guide to Image-recording Quality Settings (Approx.)
Quality
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High quality
83
74
Medium quality
84
76
Low quality
86
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High quality
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* Based on Canon's testing standards with a 4GB card, ISO 100, and
Standard Picture Style.
* The file size, number of possible shots, and maximum burst will
vary depending on the subject, card brand, ISO speed, Custom
Functions, and other settings.
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Select [Quality].
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Under the [1] tab, select [Quality],
then press <0>.
[Quality] will appear.
Select the image-recording quality.
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For your reference, the respective
quality's megapixel count (***M),
image size in pixels (****x****), and
the number of possible shots [***] will
be displayed. Select the desired
quality, then press <0>.
Pixels
Recorded
Approx. 17.9
megapixels
(18M)
Approx. 8.0
JPEG megapixels
(8M)
Approx. 4.5
megapixels
(4.5M)
Approx. 17.9
megapixels
(18M)
File Size Possible
(MB) Shots
6.4 570
3.2 1120
3.4 1070
1.7 2100
2.2 1670
1.1 3180
24.5 150
24.5+6.4 110
Maximum
Burst
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1120
1070
2100
1670
3180
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