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[Question] How many pictures can the camera store in each image size ?

• • •The number of remaining available shots shown in the picture display may differ from the actual number of shots that can be taken, because the file size of an image varies according to its subject.
  • •The number of still images that can be shot and the total length of movies that can be recorded vary according to the capacity of the storage destination (internal memory or SD memory card), shooting conditions, and the SD memory card manufacturer and type.
  • •A high speed memory card is recommended when shooting for a long period. A card should be formatted in a camera before usage.
  • •Choose image size according to how the picture will be used.

• Storage capacity of still images
• Storage capacity in Text Mode
• Movie time that can be recorded
• Storage capacity in M-Cont Plus / Golf Swing Continuous, and Speed Cont

Storage capacity of still images

(Auto shooting mode , SCENE (other than [Golf Swing Continuous Mode, [Text Mode]), S-Auto, Continuous Mode , Creative Shooting Mode )

Image Size / Items displayed in a camera menu	Internal Memory	SD		SDHC
	Approx. 40MB	1GB	2GB	4GB	8GB	16GB	32GB
3648 x 2736 4:3 F	10	241	491	965	1973	3953	7930
3648 x 2736 4:3 N	17	411	830	1631	3333	6678	13396
3648 x 2432 3:2 F	11	271	548	1077	2202	4412	8851
2736 x 2736 1:1 F	13	321	653	1284	2624	5257	10546
3648 x 2048 16:9 F	13	321	653	1284	2624	5257	10546
2592 x 1944 4:3 F	15	370	749	1471	3008	6026	12089
2048 x 1536 4:3 F	24	575	1159	2277	4654	9324	18704
1280 x 960 4:3 F	43	1041	2118	4160	8505	17039	34181
640 x 480 4:3 F	169	4028	7681	15082	30828	61759	123888

• •The maximum number of consecutive shots that can be taken using continuous mode is 999. When the number of remaining shots is 1,000 or more, "999" is displayed on the picture display.

Image Size / Items displayed in a camera menu	Internal Memory	SD		SDHC
	Approx. 40MB	1GB	2GB	4GB	8GB	16GB	32GB
3648 x 2736 4:3 F	10	239	487	957	1957	3922	7867
3648 x 2736 4:3 N	17	405	819	1609	3289	6589	13217
3648 x 2432 3:2 F	11	268	543	1068	2183	4373	8772
2736 x 2736 1:1 F	13	318	647	1270	2596	5202	10435
3648 x 2048 16:9 F	13	318	647	1270	2596	5202	10435
2592 x 1944 4:3 F	15	366	740	1456	2972	5954	11943
2048 x 1536 4:3 F	23	564	1138	2235	4568	9151	18357
1280 x 960 4:3 F	41	1006	2047	4022	8221	16471	33042
640 x 480 4:3 F	149	3554	6827	13407	27404	54898	110125

• •The maximum number of shots for Multi-trgt AF is the estimated total number of shots that can be recorded. The maximum number of shots that can be taken consecutively at one time is 5. When the number of remaining shots is 9,999 or more, "9999" is displayed on the picture display.
•  See the FAQ below for more information about Multi-target AF.
  What is the Multi-target AF function?
• •The following two types of picture quality are available for still images.
  
  • •N (Normal mode)
    An image is compressed higher, then the file size becomes small.
  • •F (Fine mode)
    An image is compressed lower, then the file size becomes large, producing better picture quality than Normal mode.

Storage capacity in Text Mode

Image Size / Items displayed in a camera menu	Internal Memory	SD		SDHC
	Approx. 40MB	1GB	2GB	4GB	8GB	16GB	32GB
3648 x 2736 4:3	17	414	830	1631	3333	6678	13396
1728 x 1296 4:3	43	1059	2118	4160	8505	17039	34181

Movie time that can be recorded

Image Size / Items displayed in a camera menu	Internal Memory	SD		SDHC
	Approx. 40MB	1GB	2GB	4GB	8GB	16GB	32GB
1280 x 960 1280	7 sec.	3 min. 3 sec.	6 min. 14 sec.	12 min. 14 sec.	25 min. 1 sec.	50 min. 7 sec.	100 min. 33 sec.
640 x 480 640	22 sec.	8 min. 55sec.	18 min. 8 sec.	35 min. 38 sec.	72 min. 50 sec.	145 min. 54 sec.	292 min. 41 sec.
320 x 240 320	54 sec.	21 min. 39 sec.	44 min. 2 sec.	86 min. 28 sec.	176 min. 44 sec.	354 min. 3 sec.	710 min. 13 sec.

• •The maximum movie recording time is the estimated total recording time. The maximum recording size per shooting is up to 4 GB. The maximum recording time available at one time will be;
•   1280 x 720 : Up to about 12 minutes
•   640 x 480 or 320 x 240 : Up to about 29 minutes
• •For shooting with HD 1280 (1280 x 720), it is recommended the usage of SD/SDHC card with Class 6 or greater (SD Speed Class).

Storage capacity in M-Cont Plus / Golf Swing Continuous, and Speed Cont

[M-Cont Plus] , and Golf Swing Continuous Mode (SCENE)

Mode	Image Size / Items displayed in a camera menu	Internal Memory	SD		SDHC
		Approx. 40MB	1GB	2GB	4GB	8GB	16GB	32GB
M-Cont Plus (10M)	3648 x 2736 4:3 N	17	411	830	1631	3333	6678	13396
M-Cont Plus (2M) / SCENE (Golf Swing Continuous Mode)	1728 x 1296 4:3 N	58	1404	2792	5484	11211	22460	45056

Image Size / Items displayed in a camera menu	Internal Memory	SD		SDHC
	Approx. 40MB	1GB	2GB	4GB	8GB	16GB	32GB
640 x 480 4:3 N	283	6714	12288	24129	49319	98801	198192

• •The maximum numbers of shots for [M-Cont Plus (2M)] / [M-Cont Plus (10M)] and [Speed Cont] are the estimated total numbers of shots that can be recorded. The maximum number of shots that can be taken consecutively at one time is 26 for [M-Cont Plus (2M)] / Golf Swig Continuous Mode, and 15 for [M-Cont Plus (10M)] and 120 for [Speed Cont].
•  See the FAQ below for more information about M-Cont Plus.
  What is the M-Cont Plus?
•  See the FAQ below for more information about Speed Cont.
  What is the Speed Cont?

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