Canon EOS 30D Instruction Manual

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The 73/83/74/84/76/86 modes record the image in the 
widely-used JPEG. In the 1 mode, the captured image will require 
post-processing with the software provided. The 1+73/+83/
+74/+84/+76/+86 (RAW+ JPEG) modes simultaneously 
record the image in both RAW and JPEG images to the CF card with a 
single shot. Note that in the Basic Zone modes, RAW or RAW+JPEG 
cannot be set.

 

Turn the <5> dial to select [z 
Quality], then press <0>.

X

The recording quality screen will appear.

 

Turn the <5> dial to select the 
recording quality, then press <0>.

 

Set the recording quality in both the 
Basic Zone and Creative Zone modes 
respectively.

3

Image Type 

(extension)

73

 (Large/Fine)

JPEG

(.JPG)

3504 x 2336

(Approx. 8.2 million)

A3 or larger

83

 (Large/Normal)

74

 (Medium/Fine)

2544 x 1696

(Approx. 4.3 million)

A5 - A4

84

 (Medium/Normal)

76

 (Small/Fine)

1728 x 1152

(Approx. 2.0 million)

A5 or smaller

86

 (Small/Normal)

1

 (RAW)

RAW

(.CR2)

3504 x 2336

(Approx. 8.2 million)

A3 or larger

 

The 7 (Fine) and 8 (Normal) icons indicate the image’s compression rate. 
For better image quality, select 7 for low compression. To save space so 
you can record more images, select a higher compression 8.

 

With RAW+JPEG, the RAW and JPEG images will be saved under the 
same file No. in the same folder.