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  • SimonMac
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    You've got two options, the file out of the camera can be reduced thus lowering the quality of the image, or you can alter it with some post processing software (GIMP is free), I would always suggest the latter even if it is a bit more of a faff as you can always keep the original (I'd recommend RAW which will be about a 12mb file) and then tinker later.

    If the file is purely for the web have a look at the newer file format webp from Google gaining appreciation

    A new image format for the Web | WebP | Google Developers

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  • malvolio
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    Originally posted by JohntheBike View Post
    thanks, I've looked on my menu display and it's not immediately obvious there. I've not had time today (looking after grandchildren) to root out the manual to check.
    On your menu display will be a little icon like three bars in a quarter circle. That's the image quality option. Don't know if the 1000D does touch screen, but on my 650D you just click on it

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  • northernladuk
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    Page 64 of the manual cover it?

    https://nnps.org/pdf_files/Camera%20...D%20Manual.pdf

    If you don't mind uploading your pics to christ knows where then this tool is useful

    Resize a JPG - Online JPG Tools
    Last edited by northernladuk; 17 September 2019, 14:53.

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  • JohntheBike
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    Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post
    Load onto a computer. Use software that can resize JPGs. There's plenty of free offerings, some of them online.

    I gather GIMP is quite popular.
    ok, thanks, I'll research this offering.

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  • JohntheBike
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    Originally posted by ladymuck View Post
    I think it's in the camera settings. I have an 1100D gathering dust at home, I'll fire it up and double check if you can't find it
    thanks, I've looked on my menu display and it's not immediately obvious there. I've not had time today (looking after grandchildren) to root out the manual to check.

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  • malvolio
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    Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post
    Load onto a computer. Use software that can resize JPGs. There's plenty of free offerings, some of them online.

    I gather GIMP is quite popular.
    Yes, that works as well, and it's what I do to pass on photos that are otherwise too big.

    It all depends what eventual limage quality is required. If I'm photoing a Sea Eagle at 300 yards with a long lens, I'll have the camera take the biggest densest picture it can so I can blow up the bits I want and still have decent quality. Normally I use medium size and high density, which seems to work well.

    Incidentlaly my current Canon, its two predecessors and the mickey little ShureShot we still use on occasion all have hte same setting option. I'm sure the 1000D will as well.

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  • NotAllThere
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    Originally posted by JohntheBike View Post
    How can I reduce the size of the JPG files it creates, either before or after the photo is taken?
    Load onto a computer. Use software that can resize JPGs. There's plenty of free offerings, some of them online.

    I gather GIMP is quite popular.

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  • ladymuck
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    I think it's in the camera settings. I have an 1100D gathering dust at home, I'll fire it up and double check if you can't find it

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  • JohntheBike
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    Originally posted by malvolio View Post
    The menu option to define what size image you want is there, if you look. Three sizes and three densities as I recall...
    ok, thanks.

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  • malvolio
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    The menu option to define what size image you want is there, if you look. Three sizes and three densities as I recall...

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  • JohntheBike
    started a topic Canon 1000D

    Canon 1000D

    How can I reduce the size of the JPG files it creates, either before or after the photo is taken? Some sites won't accept images greater than 3mb and the Canon creates files of 4mb on average.

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    I can see there are a number of products available, but what is the simplest way?
    Last edited by JohntheBike; 17 September 2019, 08:38.

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