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FAQs & troubleshooting

How many images can I record on a memory card?

Content Id: 8200295500


Still Image

Recording PixelsImage QualitySingle Image
Data Size
(Approx. KB)
Recordable Images / Memory Card
32MB
(Supplied)
2 GB8 GB
(Large)
10M / 3648 x 2736
Superfine433264481792
Fine2565117492994
Normal12262315366140
(Medium 1)
6M / 2816 x 2112
Superfine2720107142855
Fine16201711814723
Normal7803723639446
(Medium 2)
4M / 2272 x 1704
Superfine2002149603837
Fine11162617076822
Normal55652323512927
(Medium 3)
2M / 1600 x 1200
Superfine10022918627442
Fine55852323512927
Normal27899614624562
(Small)
0.3M / 640 x 480
Superfine249111683027291
Fine1501711024540937
Normal842701536861406
(Widescreen)
3648 x 2048
Superfine324385962384
Fine19201510074026
Normal9183120488187

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


Movie

Image Quality
(Frame Rate)
Shooting Time
32MB
(Supplied)
2 GB8 GB
640 x 480 pixels,
30 frames / sec.
22 sec.23 min. 49 sec.1 hr. 35 min. 11 sec.
320 x 240 pixels,
30 frames / sec.
1 min. 12 sec.1 hr. 13 min. 10 sec.4 hrs. 52 min. 24 sec.

Based on Canon's testing standards.
Max. clip length is approx. 1 hour. Recording also stops when the file size reaches 4 GB.
Depending on the memory card, recording may stop even if the max. clip length has not been reached. Use of SD Speed Class 4 or higher memory cards is recommended.
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