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Image Settings
This chapter explains the digital image settings for the 
image-recording quality, ISO speed, white balance, 
color space, and processing parameters.
¡For Basic Zone modes, only the image-recording quality 
(except RAW and RAW+ 7L), file numbering, and camera 
setting check will apply in this chapter.
¡ The asterisk  M on the right of the page title indicates that 
the respective feature is available only in Creative Zone 
modes ( d,s ,f ,a ,
88 8
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The73 /83 /74 /84 /76 /86  modes record the image in the 
widely-used JPEG. In the  1 mode, the captured image will require 
post-processing with the software provided. In the  1+73
(RAW+JPEG) mode, the image is recorded in both the RAW and JPEG 
simultaneously.  Note that 1 and 1 +73  cannot be selected 
in the Basic Zone modes.
1Select [Quality].
¡Select the [ z] tab.
¡ Press the < V> key to select 
[ Quality ], then press < 0>.
s
The recording quality screen will appear.
2Set the desired recording quality.
¡Press the  key to select the desired 
recording quality, then press .
¡ When you press the shutter button 
halfway, the image-recording quality 
will be displayed on the LCD panel.
3Setting the Image-recording Quality
Image-recording Quality Settings
Image-recording 
QualityImage Type
(extension)PixelsPrint Size
73  (Large Fine)
JPEG
(.JPG)
3456 x 2304
(Approx. 8 million)A3 or larger83  (Large Normal)74  (Medium Fine)2496 x 1664(Approx. 4.15 million)A5 - A484  (Medium Normal)76 (Small Fine)1728 x 1152
(Approx. 2 million)A5 or smaller86  (Small Normal)
1  (RAW)RAW
(.CR2)3456 x 2304
(Approx. 8 million)A3 or larger
¡ The 7 (Fine) and  8 (Normal) icons indicate the image’s compression 
rate. For better image quality, select  7 for low compression. To record 
more images on the memory card, select a higher compression  8.
¡ With RAW+ 7L, the RAW and JPEG images will be saved under the 
same file No. in the same folder.  
						

							
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3 Setting the Image-recording Quality
¡The number of possible shots and maximum burst (p.54) apply to a Canon 
512MB CF card.
¡ The single image size, number of possible shots, and maximum burst during 
continuous shooting are based on Canon’s testing standards (ISO 100 with 
[Parameter 1 ] set). The actual single image size, number of possible shots, 
and maximum burst will vary depending on the subject, shooting mode, ISO 
speed, parameters, etc.
¡ In the case of monochrome images (p.65), the file size will be smaller so the 
number of possible shots will be higher.
¡ On the top LCD panel, you can check the remaining number of images the CF 
card can record.
¡ A different image-recording quality can be set separately for the Basic Zone 
modes and Creative Zone modes.
The RAW assumes that the image will undergo post-processing with a 
personal computer. Special knowledge is required, but you can use the 
bundled software to obtain the optimum effect.
Image processing refers to adjusting the RAW image’s white balance, 
contrast, etc., to create the desired image.
Note that RAW images will not work with direct printing or DPOF. Image File Size and CF Card Capacity According to 
Image-Recording Quality
Image-
recording  QualityImage File Size (Approx. MB)Possible Shots
733.3145
831.7279
742.0245
841.0466
761.2419
860.6790
1 +73-41
18.358
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The maximum burst during continuous shooting depends on the image-
recording quality. The approx. maximum burst during continuous 
shooting is indicated below for each image-recording quality.
Note that with high-speed CF cards, the maximum burst may be higher 
than shown in the table below depending on the shooting conditions.
¡The number of shots remaining during 
the maximum burst is displayed on the 
lower right of the viewfinder.
¡ If “9” is displayed, it indicates that the maximum burst is nine or more 
shots. If “ 5” is displayed, it is five shots.
¡ While you are shooting and the remaining maximum burst is fewer 
than 9, the viewfinder will display “ 8”, “ 7”, etc. If you stop the 
continuous shooting, the maximum burst will increase.
Max. Burst During Continuous Shooting
Image-
recording 
Quality73837484768611 +73
Max. Burst1436271108078054
Max. Burst
The above table’s figures for the maximum burst apply when all the captured 
images have been processed internally and written to the CF card.
¡ With white balance bracketing (p.60), the maximum burst will be 2 shots.
¡ The maximum burst is displayed even when the drive mode is set to 
 (Single) or < j>. The maximum burst is displayed even when a CF 
card is not in the camera. Therefore, before shooting, make sure that a 
CF card is installed in the camera.  
						

							
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The ISO speed is a numeric indication of the sensitivity to light. A higher 
ISO speed number indicates a higher sensitivity to light. Therefore, a 
high ISO speed is suited for low light and moving subjects. However, the 
image may look more grainy with noise, etc. On the other hand, a low 
ISO speed is not suited for low light or action shots, but the image will 
look finer. The camera can be set between ISO 100 and 1600 in 1-stop 
increments.
The ISO speed is set automatically within ISO 100-400.
You can set the ISO speed to [100] [200 ] [400 ] [800 ] [1600 ].
1Press the  button.
sThe [ ISO speed ] menu will be 
displayed.
2Set the ISO speed.
¡ Press the < V> key to select the 
desired setting, then press < 0>.
Z  Setting the ISO Speed N
ISO Speed in the Basic Zone Modes
ISO Speed in the Creative Zone Modes
¡At higher ISO speeds and higher ambient temperatures, the image will 
look more grainy.
¡ High temperatures, high ISO speeds, or long exposures may cause 
irregular colors in the image.  
						

							
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Normally, the  setting will set the optimum white balance 
automatically. If natural-looking colors cannot be obtained with < Q>,
you can set the white balance manually to suit the respective light 
source. In the Basic Zone modes, < Q> will be set automatically.
1Press the  button.
sThe [ White balance ] menu will 
appear.
2Select the white balance setting.
¡ Press the < S> key to select the 
desired setting, then press < 0>.
¡ When you press the shutter button 
halfway, the white balance setting will 
be displayed on the LCD panel.
* Set the optimum white balance manually to suit the lighting. (p.57)
The three RGB (red, green, and blue) primary colors exist in the light source in 
varying proportions depending on the color temperature. When the color 
temperature is high, there is more blue. And when the color temperature is low, 
there is more red. To the human eye, a white object looks white regardless of 
the type of lighting. With a digital camera, the color temperature can be 
adjusted with software so that the colors in the image look more natural. The 
subject’s white color is used as the criteria for adjusting the other colors. The 
camera’s <
Q> setting uses the image sensor for auto white balance.
B Setting the White Balance N
DisplayModeColor temperature (Approx. K)QAuto3000 - 7000WDaylight5200EShade7000RCloudy, twilight, sunset6000YTungsten3200UWhite fluorescent light4000IFlash6000OCustom*2000 - 10000
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With custom white balance, you shoot a white object that will serve as 
the basis for the white balance setting. By selecting this image, you 
import its white balance data for the white balance setting.
1Photograph a white object.
¡The plain, white object should fill the 
viewfinder center.
¡ Set the lens focus mode switch to 
, then focus manually. (p.76)
¡ Set any white balance setting (p.56).
¡ Shoot the white object so that a 
standard exposure is obtained.
2Select [Custom WB].
¡Select the [ m] tab.
¡ Press the < V> key to select 
[ Custom WB ], then press < 0>.
s The custom WB screen will appear.
3Select the image.
¡Press the < U> key to select the 
image that was taken in step 1, then 
press < 0>.
s The image’s white balance data will 
be imported and the menu will 
reappear.
s The caution screen highlighted in 
orange frame will appear.
4Select [White balance].
¡Select the [ m] tab.
¡ Press the < V> key to select [ White
balance ], then press < 0>.
s The white balance screen will appear.
3Custom White Balance N  
						

							
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5Select the custom white balance.
¡Press the < S> key to select ,
then press < 0>.
¡ When you press the shutter button 
halfway, the <
O> icon will be 
displayed on the LCD panel.
¡ If the exposure obtained in step 1 is underexposed or overexposed, a 
correct white balance might not be obtained.
¡ If an image was captured while the processing parameter was set to [ B/
W ] (p.65), it cannot be selected in step 3.
Instead of a white object, an 18% gray card (commercially available) can 
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You can correct the standard color temperature for the white balance 
setting. This adjustment will have the same effect as using a color 
temperature conversion or color compensating filter. Each color can be 
corrected to one of nine levels. Users familiar with using color 
temperature conversion or color compensating filters will find this 
feature handy.
1Select [WB SHIFT/BKT].
¡Select the [ m] tab.
¡ Press the < V> key to select [ WB
SHIFT/BKT ], then press < 0>.
s The WB correction/WB bracketing 
screen will appear.
2Set the white balance correction.
¡Press the < S> key to move the “ ” 
mark to the desired position.
¡ B is blue, A is amber, M is magenta, 
and G is green. The color in the 
respective direction will be corrected.
¡ On the upper right, the “ SHIFT”
indicator shows the bias direction and 
correction amount.
¡ To cancel the white balance 
correction, press the < S> key to 
move the “ ” to the center so that 
“ SHIFT ” indicates “ 0, 0.”
¡ Press < 0> to exit the setting and 
return to the menu.
3White Balance Correction N
Sample setting: A2, G1
¡One level of the blue/amber correction is equivalent to 5 mireds of a color 
temperature conversion filter. (Mired: A measurement unit indicating the 
density of a color temperature conversion filter.)
¡ You can also set white balance bracketing and AEB in combination with 
white balance correction.
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With just one shot, three images ha ving a different color hue can be recorded 
simultaneously. Based on the white balance mode’s color temperature, the image 
will be bracketed with a blue/amber bias or magenta/g reen bias. This is called 
white balance bracketing. It can be set up to ±3 levels in single-level increments.
1Set the image-recording quality to 
a setting other than RAW and 
RAW+7L. 
(p.52)
2Select [WB SHIFT/BKT].
¡ Select the [ m] tab.
¡ Press the < V> key to select [ WB
SHIFT/BKT ], then press < 0>.
s The WB correction/WB bracketing 
screen will appear.
3Set the bracketing amount.
¡Turn the  dial to set the bracketing 
direction and bracketing level.
¡ When you turn the < 6> dial, the “ ” 
mark on the screen will change to 
“ ” (3 points). Turning the < 6>
dial to the right sets the B/A 
bracketing, and turning it to the left 
sets the M/G bracketing.
¡ Set the bracketing level for the B/A or 
M/G bias up to ±3 levels in single-
level increments. (The bracketing 
level cannot be set for both the B/A 
and M/G bias at the same time.)
s On the right side of the screen, “ BKT”
indicates the bracketing direction and 
bracketing level.
¡ Press < 0> to exit the setting and 
return to the menu.
3White Balance Auto Bracketing N
B/A bias ±3 levels
M/G bias ±3 levels