EOS M Support

FAQs & troubleshooting

Changing the recording pixels and compression ratio of an image taken (EOS M)

Content Id: 8201601700

Solution

You can change the recording pixels and compression ratio used to save the images you shoot.

1. Set the power to ⋖ON⋗.

2. Press the ⋖MENU⋗ button to display the menu screen.

3. Under the [ ], select [Image Quality].

4. Select the image-recording quality.

The respective quality’s pixel count and number of possible shots will be displayed to help you select the desired quality. Then press ⋖ /SET⋗.

What's the difference between

and

It indicates a different image quality due to a different compression rate. Even with the same number of pixels, the image has higher image quality. If is selected, the image quality will be slightly lower,

but more images can be saved to the card. Both and have (Fine) quality.

I was able to take more shots than the number of possible shots indicated.

The number of possible shots indicated is only approximate. Depending on the shooting conditions, you may be able to take more shots than was indicated. It may also be fewer than indicated.

Does the camera display the maximum burst?

The maximum burst (1-9) is displayed to the right of the number of possible shots. (When the maximum burst is 10 or larger, it is not displayed.)

Caution

For details about the number of recordable images, please see the following page.

- Number of Recordable Still Photos and Total Movie Recording Time on Memory Cards with EOS M

For details about the approximate values for recording pixels, please see the following page.

- Selecting the Appropriate Recording Pixels Depending on the Paper Size (EOS M)

For information on shooting RAW images, refer to the following.

- Shooting RAW Images (EOS M)

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