Shooting RAW Images (PowerShot S120)

RAW images are "raw" (unprocessed) data, recorded with essentially no　loss of image quality from the camera’s internal image processing. Use　Digital Photo Professional* to adjust RAW images as desired with　minimal loss of image quality.

*Digital Photo Professional allows you to browse, process and edit RAW images. The software available for download from the Canon website.

Caution

To capture images in [RAW] () or [RAW + JPEG] () format, the camera must be set to one of the following shooting modes:

- [Manual] (), [Program AE] (), [Aperture Priority AE] (), [Shutter Speed Priority AE] (), [Custom] * ()

* Depending on the shooting mode.

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Press the ⋖FUNC./SET⋗ () button.

3. The following screen appears.

Press the ⋖⋗⋖⋗ buttons to choose [JPEG] ().

Press the ⋖⋗⋖⋗ buttons to choose [RAW] () or [RAW+JPEG] (), and then press the ⋖FUNC./SET⋗ () button.

Caution

When transferring RAW images (or RAW and JPEG images　recorded together) to a computer, always use the dedicated　software ( [CameraWindow], [ImageBrowser EX], or [Digital Photo Professional]).

Digital zoom, date stamps, and red-eye reduction are set to [Off] in [RAW] () and [RAW+JPEG] () modes. Additionally, noise reduction level, i-Contrast and My Colors cannot be configured.

The file extension for JPEG images is .JPG, and the extension for RAW images is .CR2.

Image Recording Types

[JPEG]	Records JPEG images. JPEG images are 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]	Records RAW images. RAW images are "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 the software (Digital Photo Professional) to convert images to ordinary JPEG or TIFF files. Images can be adjusted with minimal loss of image quality.
	PowerShot S120: Recording Pixels 4000 x 3000 / Number of Shots per Memory Card (Approx. shots) 8GB : 446, 32GB : 1804
[RAW+JPEG]	Records two images, both a RAW image and a JPEG image, for each shot. The JPEG image can be viewed on a computer or printed without using the software. The compression ratio (image quality) for JPEG images can be set to [ ] (Super Fine) or [ ] (Fine).