Comments on: How Many Raw Format Images Will I Be Able To Fit On One 2gig Cf Card With My New Canon Xti Dslr?

By: soccergi

soccergi — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:47:36 +0000

Not to many. RAW images are absolutely huge.

By: fhotoace

fhotoace — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:02:58 +0000

This is too easy. I wonder why someone sophisticated enough to own a DSLR would need to ask this.
Just put the memory card that you already have and do the math. We are assuming that you are shooting RAW + some version of JPEG.

By: MixedMoj

MixedMoj — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:38:16 +0000

My nikon D80, w/2GB lexar professional SD card will hold 168 .nef/raw files at ISO100, and that’s 10MP full image size. That should give you some idea.

By: Petra_au

Petra_au — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:54:27 +0000

The XTi’s Raw files are around 9.8MB each, so you will be able to shoot 100 images per 1GB.
You also have the option to save in Raw +JPEG which will raise your file size to over 13MB. This is not a bad option to use because you can save your images in Raw (and plan to post-process later) but also have the instant usability of an identical JPEG image.
Make sure you format the card before use.
happy shooting…

By: cabbiinc

cabbiinc — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:24:12 +0000

They differ at different ISOs. The Lower the ISO the more space it takes. Although the higher ISOs dont make too great of a difference. At 100 ISO a 2 gig card would TYPICALLY hold 200 shots.
Memory cards are cheap, get a few when you see them on sale. And I would advise getting a quality brand name one. I say this even though I have only had Lexar Pro series, I have heard of problems with the sandisk ones. I have never encountered a problem.
By the way I pulled out my XTi and put in the 2 gig card and it said it had space for 200 more shots. I say this just to tell you where I reference it from.