How many images can the SP-550UZ hold?
The chart below shows the approximate number of pictures at each available quality mode that the SP-550UZ can hold in its internal memory and on a variety of optional xD-Picture Card media. The camera can store pictures and movies in any combination of quality modes. All figures are approximate. Image quality mode Image size (H x W) Compression Number of storable images1 Internal Memory xD-Picture Card media 20MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB RAW2 3,072 x 2,304 Uncompressed 1 1 3 6 12 24 48 97 195 SHQ 3,072 x 2,304 Normal 4 3 7 15 30 61 122 246 492 3,072 x 2,048 (3:2) Normal 4 3 7 15 31 62 125 251 503 HQ 3,072 x 2,304 Normal 10 8 17 35 70 140 280 561 1,122 3,072 x 2,048 (3:2) Normal 12 9 19 39 78 156 313 627 1,254 SQ1 2,560 x 1,920 High 7 6 12 25 51 103 206 412 820 2,560 x 1,920 Normal 16 13 26 52 105 210 420 841 1,683 2,304 x 1,728 High 8 6 13 26 52 104 208 418 830 2,304 x 1,728 Normal 19 16 32 64 128 257 515 1,031 2,063 2,048 x 1,536 High 8 6 13 27 55 110 221 444 888 2,048