Canon 300 Camcorder User Manual


 
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Using a Memory Card
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Selecting the Image Quality/Size
Changing the Still Image Quality
You can choose between Superfine, Fine and Normal.
Open the menu and select [CARD SET UP]. Select [SI QUALITY], set it to
[SUPER FINE] or [NORMAL] and close the menu.
Changing the Still Image Size
You can choose between 1632 × 1224 pixels, 1280 × 960 pixels and 640 × 480 pixels.
Open the menu and select [CARD SET UP]. Select [SI SIZE], set it to [1280 ×
960] or [640 × 480] and close the menu.
Still images recorded in 1632 × 1224 pixels or 1280 × 960 pixels may not be
displayed correctly in a camcorder not supporting this size.
Still images are compressed and recorded in the JPEG (Joint Photographic
Experts Group) format.
Depending on subject and recording condition, changing the image quality
may not show a significant difference.
Estimated Capacity of a 8 MB Memory Card and File Size per Image:
These figures are approximate. They vary according to the recording condition and the
subject. Sample images already recorded on the supplied SD Memory Card are to be
included in the total number.
Remaining Image Capacity:
flashing in red: No card
in green: 6 or more images
in yellow: 1 to 5 images
in red: No more images
CARD PLAY (VCR)
CARD CAMERA
PLAY (VCR)CAMERA
CARD PLAY (VCR)
CARD CAMERAPLAY (VCR)
CAMERA
SI QUALITY•••FINE
CARD SET UP
SI SIZE••••••
1632 × 1224
CARD SET UP
Image Size
Image Quality
1280 × 9601632 × 1224
640 × 480
No. of
Images
File Size
per Image
No. of
Images
File Size
per Image
No. of
Images
File Size
per Image
Superfine 3 1360 KB 5 850 KB 34 175 KB
Fine 5 880 KB 9 550 KB 50 120 KB
Normal 10 480 KB 16 300 KB 84 65 KB
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