CX6 : How many pictures can the camera store in each image size ?
Estimates of image sizes and storage capacities in the CX6 are
shown below.
[Note]

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- •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
[Still images]
(Auto 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
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10 | 240 | 487 | 957 | 1957 | 3922 | 7867 |
3648 x 2736
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17 | 411 | 830 | 1631 | 3333 | 6678 | 13396 |
3648 x 2432
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11 | 271 | 548 | 1077 | 2202 | 4412 | 8851 |
2736 x 2736
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13 | 319 | 647 | 1270 | 2596 | 5202 | 10435 |
3648 x 2048
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13 | 321 | 653 | 1284 | 2624 | 5257 | 10546 |
2592 x 1944
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15 | 370 | 749 | 1471 | 3008 | 6026 | 12089 |
2048 x 1536
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24 | 570 | 1159 | 2277 | 4654 | 9324 | 18704 |
1280 x 960
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43 | 1041 | 2118 | 4160 | 8505 | 17039 | 34181 |
640 x 480
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158 | 3776 | 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.
[Multi-target AF, still images] (Auto 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
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10 | 238 | 484 | 950 | 1942 | 3891 | 7805 |
3648 x 2736
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17 | 405 | 819 | 1609 | 3289 | 6589 | 13217 |
3648 x 2432
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11 | 268 | 543 | 1068 | 2183 | 4373 | 8772 |
2736 x 2736
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13 | 316 | 640 | 1257 | 2569 | 5147 | 10326 |
3648 x 2048
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13 | 318 | 647 | 1270 | 2596 | 5202 | 10435 |
2592 x 1944
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15 | 366 | 740 | 1456 | 2972 | 5954 | 11943 |
2048 x 1536
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23 | 559 | 1138 | 2235 | 4568 | 9151 | 18357 |
1280 x 960
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41 | 1006 | 2047 | 4022 | 8221 | 16471 | 33042 |
640 x 480
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141 | 3357 | 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.
- •N (Normal mode)
Storage capacity in Text Mode
[SCENE (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
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17 | 411 | 830 | 1631 | 3333 | 6678 | 13396 |
1728 x 1296
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43 | 1041 | 2118 | 4160 | 8505 | 17039 | 34181 |
Movie time that can be recorded ![[HD]](/english/r_dc/support/faq/bp/img/icon_movie.gif)
Image Size / Items displayed in a camera menu |
Internal
Memory |
SD | SDHC | ||||
Approx.
40MB |
1GB | 2GB | 4GB | 8GB | 16GB | 32GB | |
1280 x 960
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7 sec. |
3 min.
1 sec. |
6 min.
8 sec. |
12 min.
4 sec. |
24 min.
40 sec. |
49 min.
26 sec. |
99 min.
9 sec. |
640 x 480
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21 sec. |
8 min.
34sec. |
17 min.
26 sec. |
34 min.
14 sec. |
69 min.
58 sec. |
140 min.
11 sec. |
281 min.
12 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
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640 x 480 : 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
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17 | 411 | 830 | 1631 | 3333 | 6678 | 13396 |
![]() M-Cont Plus (2M) / SCENE (Golf Swing Continuous Mode) |
1728 x 1296
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57 | 1372 | 2792 | 5484 | 11211 | 22460 | 45056 |
[Speed Cont]
Image Size / Items displayed in a camera menu | Internal Memory | SD | SDHC | ||||
Approx. 40MB | 1GB | 2GB | 4GB | 8GB | 16GB | 32GB | |
640 x 480
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254 | 6043 | 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].
Answer ID: edc06002
Date created: November 16, 2011
Date modified: December 5, 2011
Product: CX6
Operating system: --
Category: Hardware specifications
Date created: November 16, 2011
Date modified: December 5, 2011
Product: CX6
Operating system: --
Category: Hardware specifications
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