How many images can I record on a memory card?
26-Jan-2010
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Solution
| Recording Pixels | Compression Ratio | Single Image Data Size (Approx. KB) | Number of Recordable Images | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 GB | 16 GB | |||
 (Large)14M / 4320 x 3240 |  Fine | 3597 | 1058 | 4334 |
 Normal | 1719 | 2194 | 8985 | |
 (Medium 1)9M / 3456 x 2592 | Fine | 2302 | 1652 | 6769 |
| Normal | 1100 | 3352 | 13727 | |
 (Medium 2)5M / 2592 x 1944 | Fine | 1395 | 2681 | 10981 |
| Normal | 695 | 5247 | 21486 | |
 (Medium 3)2M / 1600 x 1200 | Fine | 558 | 6352 | 26010 |
| Normal | 278 | 12069 | 49420 | |
 (Small)0.3M / 640 x 480 | Fine | 150 | 20116 | 82367 |
| Normal | 84 | 30174 | 123550 | |
 (Widescreen)4320 x 2432 | Fine | 2700 | 1403 | 5746 |
| Normal | 1291 | 2873 | 11766 | |
- The values in the table are measured according to Canon standards and may change depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings.
| Image Quality (Recording Pixels / Frame Rate) | Shooting Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 GB | 16 GB | ||
 | 1280 x 720 pixels, 30 frames / sec. | 21 min. 23 sec. | 1 hr. 27 min. 37 sec. |
 | 640 x 480 pixels, 30 frames / sec. LP | 46 min. 46 sec. | 3 hrs. 11 min. 32 sec. |
 | 320 x 240 pixels, 30 frames / sec. | 2 hrs. 23 min. 41 sec. | 9 hrs. 48 min. 19 sec. |
- Based on Canon's testing standards.
- Recording will automatically stop when the clip file size reaches 4 GB, or when the recording time reaches approximately 10 minutes when shooting in (), and approximately 1 hour when shooting in () or ().
- 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.