Shooting RAW Images

Article ID: ART137526 | Date published: 05/13/2015 | Date last updated: 08/15/2015
 

Description

Shooting RAW Images

Solution

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] (), [Custom2]* ()
    *Only available on the PowerShot SX50 HS / G15

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Press the <FUNC./SET> () button.

3. The following window appears.


Operate the <directional buttons> up or down to select [JPEG] ().
Operate the <directional buttons> left or right to select [RAW] () or [RAW + JPEG] ().
After making the selection, press the <FUNC./SET> () 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 stamps, and red-eye reduction are set to [Off] in [RAW] () and [RAW + JPEG] () modes. Additionally, i-Contrast, My Colors and noise reduction level cannot be configured.
  • The file extension for JPEG images is [.JPG], and the extension for RAW images is [.CR2].

Image Recording Types

[JPEG]
Records JPEG images. JPEG images are processed in the camera for optimal image quality and compressed to reduce file size. However, the compression process is irreversible, and images cannot be restored to their original, unprocessed state. Image processing may also cause some loss of image quality.
[RAW]
Records RAW images. RAW images are "raw" (unprocessed) data, recorded with essentially no loss of image quality from the cameras image processing. The data cannot be used in this state for viewing or printing on a computer. You must first use the included software (Digital Photo Professional) to convert images to ordinary JPEG or TIFF files. Images can be adjusted with minimal loss of image quality.
PowerShot S110 : Recording Pixels4160 x 3124 / Number of Shots per Memory Card (Approx. shots) 8GB : 446, 32GB : 1804
PowerShot SX50 HS / G15 : Recording Pixels 4000 x 3000 / Number of Shots per Memory Card (Approx. shots) 8GB : 446, 32GB : 1804
[RAW + JPEG]
Records two images, a RAW image and a JPEG image, for each shot. The JPEG image can be printed or viewed on a computer without using the included software.
The compression ratio (image quality) for JPEG images can be set to [ ] (Super Fine) or [ ] (Fine).


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