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A RAW image is raw data recorded with nearly no deterioration in image quality resulting from image processing inside the camera. You can use the supplied software to adjust the image in any way you like with minimal loss in image quality.
IMPORTANT
- To set [RAW] (
 ) or [RAW+JPEG] (
 ), it is required to preset the [Shooting Mode] to one of the following settings.
- [Manual] (
 ), [Program] (
 ), [Aperture Priority] (
 ), [Shutter Speed Priority] (
 ), [Custom] (
 )
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Press the
 ) button.
3. The following window appears.
 Operate the
 ).
 Operate the
) or [RAW+JPEG] (
).
After making the selection, press the
) button.
NOTE
- Be sure to use the supplied software when transferring the RAW images and the JPEG images that were recorded at the same time to a computer. ([ZoomBrowser EX],[ImageBrowser] or [Digital Photo Professional])
- [Digital zoom], [Date Stamp], and [Red-Eeye Reduction] are set to [Off] in [RAW] (
) and [RAW+JPEG] (
) modes. Additionally, [i-Contrast], [My Colors] and noise reduction level settings are not available.
- The aspect ratio setting (p. 56) is only applied to JPEG images. RAW images are always shot at an aspect ratio of [4:3].
- To erase (
) images, display the (
) image and press (
 ) button. Choose from [Erase RAW], [Erase JPEG], or [Erase RAW+JPEG] to erase the image.
- The file extension for JPEG images is ".JPG", and the extension for RAW images is ".CR2"
Image Recording Types
[JPEG]
| Records a JPEG image. When JPEG images are recorded, the images are processed inside the camera for optimum image quality and compressed. However, the compression process is irreversible, meaning that the raw data cannot be recovered once it has been compressed. Moreover, the image processing results in a deterioration in quality. |
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[RAW]
| Records a RAW image. A RAW image is raw data recorded with nearly no deterioration in image quality resulting from image processing inside the camera. This data cannot be used as is for viewing or printing on a computer. The supplied software (Digital Photo Professional) must first be used to convert the image data to a JPEG or TIFF file. When converting the image data, you can adjust the image with minimal deterioration in image quality. For information about the resolution and number of still images that can be recorded, please see
Number of Still Images / Length of Movies That Can Be Recorded on a Memory Card (PowerShot G1 X)
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[RAW+JPEG]
| Two images, a RAW image and a JPEG image, will be recorded with each shot. Since a JPEG image is also recorded, you can print the image or view it on a computer without using the supplied software. |
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