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3 Setting the Image-Recording Quality
Guide to Image-Recording Quality Settings (Approx.)
*1:b is suitable for playing back the images on a digital photo frame.
*2: c is suitable for emailing the image or using it on a website.
 b and  c will be in  7 (Fine) quality.
 The file size, possible shots, and maximum burst during c ontinuous shooting 
are based on Canon’s testing standards (Crop/aspect ratio: Full-frame, ISO 
100 and Standard Picture Style) using an 8 GB CF card.  These figures will 
vary by the subject, card brand, crop/aspect ratio, ISO speed, Picture 
Style, Custom Functions, and other settings.
 The maximum burst applies to  high-speed continuous shooting. 
Figures in parentheses apply to an Ultra DMA (UDMA) 7 CF card, based on 
Canon’s testing standards.
Image 
QualityPixels 
RecordedPrint  SizeFile Size  (MB)Possible ShotsMaximum  Burst
JPEG
7350M
A1
14.151031 (510)
837.010301030 (1030)
7K 39M 10.9 660 45 (660)
8K5.513101310 (1310)
7522MA27.110101010 (1010)
85 3.5 2030 2030 (2030)
7a12MA34.515901590 (1590)
8 a2.331203120 (3120)
b*12.5M 9x13 cm 1.2 5600 5600 (5600)
c*20.3M-0.32038020380 (20380)
RAW
150MA160.510012 (14)
41 28M A2 44.0 140 12 (14)
6112MA329.819014 (15)
RAW
+
JPEG
1
7350M
50MA1
A160.5+14.18712 (12)
41
7328M
50MA2
A144.0+14.111 011 ( 1 2 )
61
73 12M
50M A3
A1
29.8+14.1 140 14 (14) 
						

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A RAW image is raw data output by the image sensor converted to 
digital data. It is recorded to the card as is, and you can select the 
quality as follows:  1, 41 , or 61 .
A  1  image can be processed with [ 31: RAW image processing] 
(p.364) and saved as a JPEG image. ( 41 and 61  images cannot 
be processed with the camera.) As the RAW image itself does not 
change, you can process the RAW image according to different 
processing conditions to create any number of JPEG images from it.
You can use Digital Photo Professional (EOS software, p.521) to 
process RAW images. You can make various adjustments as desired 
and generate a JPEG, TIFF, etc., image incorporating those 
adjustments.
RAW Images
Even if you use a UDMA card, the maximum burst indicator remains the 
same. However, the maximum burst in parentheses on the preceding 
page will be applied during continuous shooting.
If you select both RAW and JPEG, the same image will be recorded 
simultaneously to the card in both RAW and JPEG at the image-
recording qualities that were set. The two images will be recorded with 
the same file numbers (file extension: .JPG for JPEG and .CR2 for RAW).
 The image-recording quality icons are as follows:  1 (RAW),  41 
(Medium RAW),  61 (Small RAW), JPEG (JPEG),  7 (Fine),  8 
(Normal),  3 (Large),  4 (Medium), and  6 (Small).
RAW Image Processing Software
 To display RAW images on a computer, using Digital Photo Professional 
(DPP, EOS software) is recommended.
 Previous DPP Ver.4.x cannot proc ess RAW images taken with this 
camera. If your computer has the previous DPP Ver.4.x, update it with 
the EOS Solution Disk (p.521). (The previous version will be 
overwritten.) Note that DPP Ver.3.x or earlier cannot process RAW 
images taken with this camera.
 Commercially-available software may not be able to display RAW 
images taken with this camera. For co mpatibility information, contact the 
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3 Setting the Image-Recording Quality
With Custom Controls, you can as sign the image-recording quality to 
the < B> button or depth-of-field preview button so you can switch 
to it momentarily. If you assign [ One-touch image quality setting ] or 
[One-touch image quality (hold) ] to the  button or depth-of-
field preview button, you can qui ckly switch to the desired image-
recording quality and shoot.
For details, see Custom Controls (p.413).
The approximate maximum burst is 
displayed in the viewfinder, Quick 
Control screen, and on the bottom right 
of the Custom Quick Control screen.
If the maximum burst for continuous 
shooting is 99 or higher, “99” will be 
displayed.
One-touch Image Quality Setting
Maximum Burst for Continuous Shooting
Under [51: Record func+card/folder sel. ], if [Record func. ] is set to [Rec. 
separately ], you cannot switch to the One-touch image quality setting.
The maximum burst is displayed even when a card is not inserted in the 
camera. Make sure that a card is inserted before taking a picture.
If the maximum burst is displayed as “ 99”, it indicates that you can shoot 99 
or more shots continuously. If the maximum burst decreases to 98 or lower 
and the internal buffer memory becomes full, “ buSY” will be displayed in the 
viewfinder and on the LCD panel. Shooting will then be disabled temporarily. 
If you stop continuous shooting, the maximum burst will increase. After all 
the captured images are written to the card, you can resume continuous 
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Normally, images are recorded at the sensor size of approx. 36.0 mm x 
24.0 mm (full-frame shooting). You can record only the center of the 
image magnified approx. 1.3x (equivalent to APS-H size) or approx. 
1.6x (equivalent to APS-C size) as  if you were using a telephoto lens 
(crop shooting) or set the desired aspect ratio before you shoot.
1Select [Crop/aspect ratio].
Under the [z 4] tab, select [Crop/
aspect ratio ], then press < 0>.
2Select the desired setting.
Viewfinder shooting
 Select any of the following: [ Full-
frame ], [1.3x (crop) ], [1.6x (crop) ], or 
[1:1 (aspect ratio) ].
 If you set [
4:3 (aspect ratio)] or [16:9 
(aspect ratio)] and use the 
viewfinder to shoot, the shooting result will be the same as with [Full-
frame].
Live View shooting  (p.256)
 You can select any setting.
 If you will not change the shooting 
area display, press  and go to 
step 4.
3Select the shooting area display.
 With the screen in step 2 displayed, 
press the < B> button.
 Select either [ Masked] or [Outlined ], 
then press < 0>.
Setting Crop/Aspect RatioN 
						

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Setting Crop/Aspect RatioN
4Take the picture.
Viewfinder shooting
The shooting area in the viewfinder 
will be masked or have frame lines.
 The area surrounded by the semi-
transparent masking or frame lines 
will be recorded as an image.
Live View shooting
 When [ 1.3x (crop) ] or [1.6x (crop) ] is 
set, the displayed image will be 
magnified by approx. 1.3x or 1.6x 
respectively.
 Regardless of the [ Shooting area] 
setting, the area shown by the 
displayed image will be recorded.
 If you select [1:1 (aspect ratio) ], [4:3 
(aspect ratio) ], or [16:9 (aspect 
ratio) ], the area surrounded by the 
masking or frame lines will be 
recorded as an image.
Example settings
With  e•b
With f•c
With d
With g•b 
						

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The [ z4: Crop/aspect ratio ] setting does not work with movie shooting 
and multiple exposures.
 The 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios cannot be used with viewfinder shooting.
 [8 3: Add cropping information ] can be set only when [Full-frame] 
has been set for Crop/aspect ratio.
 An external Speedlite’s flash zoom (automatic flash coverage) will not 
work in tandem with the [ z4: Crop/aspect ratio ] setting.
The image coverage with viewfinder shooting will be as follows:
•With [ 1.3x (crop) ]: Approx. 99% vertical/horizontal coverage.
•With [ 1.6x (crop) ]: Approx. 98% vertical/horizontal coverage.
•With [ 1:1 (aspect ratio) ]: Approx. 100% vertical and approx. 99% 
horizontal coverage.
 When the image-recording quality is RAW, the image will be recorded in 
full-frame and the Crop/aspect ratio setting will be appended. During 
RAW image playback, the shooting area will be indicated by frame lines 
on the full-frame display. However, in a slide show (p.348), only the 
shooting area will appear.
 If you use [ 83: Custom Controls ] to assign [Switch between crop/
aspect ] to the < B> button (p.413), you can press the < B> 
button during viewfinder shooting or Live View shooting to switch the 
Crop/aspect ratio shooting area (p.423).
 During Live View shooting, you can use the Quick Control screen to set 
[Crop/aspect ratio] (p.263). 
						

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Setting Crop/Aspect RatioN
(Approx.)
(Approx.)
Pixels Recorded in Crop/Aspect Ratio Settings
Image QualityFull-frame (3:2)1.3x (crop)1.6x (crop)
38688x5792
(50.3 megapixels)6768x4512
(30.5 megapixels)5424x3616
(19.6 megapixels)
K7680x5120
(39.3 megapixels)6016x4000*
(24.1 megapixels)4800x3200
(15.4 megapixels)
5 5760x3840
(22.1 megapixels) 4512x3008
(13.6 megapixels) 3616x2408*
(8.7 megapixels)
a4320x2880
(12.4 megapixels)3376x2256*
(7.6 megapixels)2704x1808*
(4.9 megapixels)
b1920x1280
(2.5 megapixels)1920x1280
(2.5 megapixels)1920x1280
(2.5 megapixels)
c 720x480
(350,000 pixels) 720x480
(350,000 pixels) 720x480
(350,000 pixels)
Image Quality1:1 (aspect ratio)4:3 (aspect ratio)16:9 (aspect ratio)
35792x5792
(33.5 megapixels)7712x5792*
(44.7 megapixels)8688x4888*
(42.5 megapixels)
K5120x5120
(26.2 megapixels)6816x5120*
(34.9 megapixels)7680x4320
(33.2 megapixels)
5 3840x3840
(14.7 megapixels) 5120x3840
(19.7 megapixels) 5760x3240
(18.7 megapixels)
a2880x2880
(8.3 megapixels)3840x2880
(11.1 megapixels)4320x2432*
(10.5 megapixels)
b1280x1280
(1.6 megapixels)1712x1280*
(2.2 megapixels)1920x1080
(2.1 megapixels)
c 480x480
(230,000 pixels) 640x480
(310,000 pixels) 720x408*
(290,000 pixels)
 The items marked with an asterisk do not exactly match the indicated 
aspect ratio.

For JPEG image file sizes, see the figures for full-frame shooting on page 
370. The file size of an image taken with the [z 4: Crop/aspect ratio] 
set will be smaller than an identical image taken with [Full-frame] set. The file size and maximum burst of RAW images are the same as those 
of full-frame shooting. See page 151. 
						

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Set the ISO speed (image sensor’s sensitivity to light) to suit the 
ambient light level. With the  mode selected, the ISO speed will 
be set automatically (p.160).
Regarding the ISO speed during movie shooting, see pages 283 and 
287.
1Press the  button. ( 9 )
2Set the ISO speed.
While looking at the LCD panel or in 
the viewfinder, turn the < 6> dial.
 ISO speed can be set within ISO 100 
- ISO 6400 in 1/3-stop increments.
 “A” indicates Auto ISO. The ISO 
speed will be set automatically 
(p.160).
ISO Speed Guide
* High ISO speeds will result in grainier images.
i : Setting the ISO Speed N
ISO speedShooting Situation
(No flash)Flash Range
L, ISO 100 - ISO 400Sunny outdoorsThe higher the ISO 
speed, the farther the 
flash range will be.ISO 400 - ISO 1600Overcast skies or evening time
ISO 1600 - ISO 6400, HDark indoors or night 
						

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i: Setting the ISO Speed N
As H (equivalent to ISO 12800) is an expanded ISO speed setting, noise 
(dots of light, banding, etc.) and irregular colors will be more noticeable, 
and the resolution lower than usual.
 As L (equivalent to ISO 50) is an expanded ISO speed setting, the 
dynamic range will be somewhat narrower than usual.
 If [z 3: Highlight tone priority ] is set to [Enable] (p.187), L (equivalent 
to ISO 50), ISO 100/125/160, and H (equivalent to ISO 12800) cannot be 
selected.
 Shooting in high temperatures may result in images that look grainier. 
Long exposures can also cause i rregular colors in the image.
 When you shoot at high ISO speeds,  noise (such as dots of light and 
banding) may become noticeable.
 When shooting in conditions that produce an extreme amount of noise, 
such as a combination of high ISO speed, high temperature, and long 
exposure, images may not be recorded properly.
 If you use a high ISO speed and fl ash to shoot a close subject, 
overexposure may result.
Under [ z2: ISO speed settings ], you can use [ISO speed range ] to 
expand the settable ISO speed range from L (equivalent to ISO 50) to H 
(equivalent to ISO 12800) (p.161). 
						

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If the ISO speed is set to “ A” (Auto), the 
actual ISO speed to be set will be 
displayed when you press the shutter 
button halfway.
As indicated below, the ISO speed will 
be set automatically to suit the shooting 
mode.
*1: The actual ISO speed range depends on the [ Minimum] and [Maximum ] 
settings set in [ Auto ISO range ].
*2: If fill flash will cause overexposure , ISO speed may be reduced, down to a 
possible minimum of ISO 100 (except in the < a> and  modes).
*3: In the < d> mode, if the external Speedlite is set for bounce flash, ISO 400 - 
ISO 1600 will be set automatically.
Auto ISO
Shooting ModeISO Speed Setting
No FlashWith Flash
AISO 100 - ISO 3200ISO 100 - ISO 1600
d /s/ f/aISO 100 - ISO 6400*1ISO 400*1*2*3FISO 400*1