1D MkII and CF cards

[dpp]

Hello

Just a quick question

I am using a 1GB card shooting .JPG at size Large , instensity 8 and I am only getting 180 shots on the 1DmkII compared to 299 on the 10D. Are the file sizes really that much bigger on the 1D?

[weemannie]

That doesn't sound right. The 10d file size according to Canon UK web site is 2.4Mb for Large/fine and according to my manual Large JPGs' are about 2.8Mb on the 1D Mk2. Their guidelines indicate around 310-320 shots for 1Gb.

There are some variables involved, based on type of picture, ISO, and parameters, but I wouldn't have thought it would make that much difference. :confused:

Have you formatted the card in camera?

[CyberDyneSystems]

Yeah.. easily 300 shots at large fine on a MkII... what does "intesity 8" mean?

Check your ISO.. and also check to see if you have another folder on the card with images in it.

[BigRed450]

Definitely check your settings.... Remember now, in the menu your 1DmkII has adjustable JPEG compression/quality settings from 1 to 10 for each JPEG size, 8 being the factory default (approx. 3mb for large). At JPEG large fine quality 8 you should get around 300 images, however at JPEG quality 10 you will only get about 175 images. Quality 10 Large JPEGs are about 6mb. Personally, if I shoot JPEG I always shoot at the highest quality.