As a rule, the higher the quality setting of the camera and the more complex the background (for example, pictures of trees in autumn are more complex than a blue sky), the fewer the pictures that can be stored.


The size of the card, the file format, and camera file compression are other determining factors.


Files sizes can vary. You may be able to store more or fewer pictures.


Approximate Number of Pictures by Resolution*

Card capacity

6 MP

8 MP

10 MP

12 MP

14 MP

16 MP

1 GB

260

195

155

130

100

45

2 GB

525

395

315

265

200

95

4 GB

1045

785

625

525

395

185

8 GB

2095

1575

1255

1055

795

375

16 GB

4195

3155

2515

2115

1595

755

32 GB

8395

6315

5035

4235

3195

1515


* The actual number of pictures varies depending on camera model, file compression/picture quality, usable card capacity, and bundled software.

NOTE: 1 GB = 1 billion bytes