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How many images can I record on a memory card?

Content Id: 8200356700


Still Image

Recording PixelsCompressionCapacity (KB)2 GB8 GB
(Large)
3648 x 2736 pixels
Superfine43324481792
Fine25657492994
Normal122615366140
(Medium 1)
2816 x 2112 pixels
Superfine27207142855
Fine162011814723
Normal78023639446
(Medium 2)
2272 x 1704 pixels
Superfine20029603837
Fine111617076822
Normal556323512927
(Medium 3)
1600 x 1200 pixels
Superfine100218627442
Fine558323512927
Normal278614624562
(Small)
640 x 480 pixels
Superfine249683027291
Fine1501024540937
Normal841536861406
(Widescreen 8M)
3840 x 2160 pixels
Superfine36005382154
Fine21329033611
Normal101918627442
(Widescreen 2M)
1920 x 1080 pixels
Superfine109517076822
Fine604307312280
Normal300558822329
(RAW)
3648 x 2736 pixels
-13500130523
+
(RAW + Large / Fine)
3648 x 2736 pixels
-16065110442

This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon. Actual results may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions.


Movie

Recording Pixels / Frame RateCapacity2 GB8 GB
640 x 480 pixels,
30 frames / sec.
1402 KB / sec.22 min. 45 sec.1 hr. 30 min. 57 sec.
320 x 240 pixels,
30 frames / sec.
480 KB / sec.1 hr. 4 min. 1 sec.4 hrs. 15 min. 51 sec.
1920 x 1080 pixels,
30 frames / sec.
5296 KB / sec.6 min. 7 sec.24 min. 30 sec.

The figures indicate the maximum continuous recording time.
Depending on your memory card, shooting may end before the maximum recording time is reached. Use of SD Speed Class 6 or higher memory cards is recommended.
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