Canon PowerShot G9 X User Guide

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The camera can capture images in JPEG and RAW format.

JPEG Images

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 Images

“Raw” (unprocessed) data, recorded with essentially 

no loss of image quality from the camera’s image 

processing. The data cannot be used in this state for 

viewing on a computer or printing. You must first use 

to convert images to ordinary JPEG or TIFF files. 

Images can be adjusted with minimal loss of image 

quality.

 

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Press the [ ] button, and then choose 

[ ] in the menu (= 28).

 

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To capture in RAW format only, choose 

the [ ] option.

 

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To capture images in both JPEG and 

RAW format simultaneously, choose the 

JPEG image quality, and then press the 

[

] button. A [ ] mark is displayed 

next to [RAW]. To undo this setting, follow 

the same steps and remove the [ ] mark 

next to [RAW].

 

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When transferring RAW images (or RAW and JPEG images 
recorded together) to a computer, always use the dedicated 
software (= 173).

 

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Digital zoom (= 39) is not available when capturing images 
in RAW format. Additionally, noise reduction level (= 76), 
dynamic range correction (= 77), shadow correction (= 77), 
and My Colors (= 79) cannot be configured.

Choose from 8 combinations of size (number of pixels) and compression 

(image quality). Also specify whether to capture images in RAW format 

(= 90). For guidelines on how many of each kind of image can fit on a 

 

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[ ] and [ ] indicate different levels of image quality depending 
on the extent of compression. At the same size (number of 
pixels), [ ] offers higher image quality. Although [ ] images 
have slightly lower image quality, more fit on a memory card.