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Why does my Canon R5 record still images at 24 meg or less when it is set to record Raw at 45 meg?

LizinJax — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 00:35:19 GMT

Re: Why does my Canon R5 record still images at 24 meg or less when it is set to record Raw at 45 me

deebatman316 — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 00:40:38 GMT

What lens are you using if you're using an adapted EF-S lens or RF-S lens the camera is put into crop mode. Limiting how many megapixels you'll have. Since the entire image sensor is not covered by the lens' image circle.

Re: Why does my Canon R5 record still images at 24 meg or less when it is set to record Raw at 45 me

LizinJax — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 00:42:06 GMT

Thanks Demetrius. I use RF lenses, so that's not it. I appreciate it, though.

Re: Why does my Canon R5 record still images at 24 meg or less when it is set to record Raw at 45 me

Waddizzle — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 00:47:49 GMT

@LizinJax wrote:

Thanks Demetrius. I use RF lenses, so that's not it. I appreciate it, though. Check the aspect ratio.

Make sure the camera is not in crop mode.

Re: Why does my Canon R5 record still images at 24 meg or less when it is set to record Raw at 45 me

deebatman316 — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 00:50:24 GMT

Can you show us a picture of how you're determining what megapixels the camera is outputting. Or are you mistaking megabytes. Can you please please provide the EXACT model name of the lens. Saying "RF 24-105mm" is NOT a COMPLETE name. Canon has made multiple lenses with that name so an exact name is needed. A complete name would be RF 24-105mm F/2.8L IS USM Z lens.

Re: Why does my Canon R5 record still images at 24 meg or less when it is set to record Raw at 45 me

deebatman316 — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 00:52:54 GMT

In APS-C mode it would only be 17 megapixels then instead of 24 megapixels. I'm wondering if they mean megabytes? Or do they have there RAW/ JPEG settings incorrect. But you're on to something Bill.

Re: Why does my Canon R5 record still images at 24 meg or less when it is set to record Raw at 45 me

LizinJax — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 01:00:59 GMT

It is set to Full under aspect ratio.

Keep thinking though. I need and appreciate your help.

Re: Why does my Canon R5 record still images at 24 meg or less when it is set to record Raw at 45 me

deebatman316 — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 01:09:34 GMT

Is the camera set to C-RAW by any chance? If so the megapixels will be lower.

Re: Why does my Canon R5 record still images at 24 meg or less when it is set to record Raw at 45 me

LizinJax — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 01:12:35 GMT

The file sizes are not consistent. Some are 24 meg, some are lower, llke this set I took on Friday. 7/18

The lens used here was the 24-105 that came with the R5 in a kit.

Re: Why does my Canon R5 record still images at 24 meg or less when it is set to record Raw at 45 me

deebatman316 — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 01:17:22 GMT

Are you sure you're not confusing megabytes and megapixels those are NOT the same thing. Every file can be different sizes they won't always be the same. In your picture "KB" mean Kilobytes which has nothing to do with megapixels. Now "MB" means Megabytes and NOT megapixels.

Re: Why does my Canon R5 record still images at 24 meg or less when it is set to record Raw at 45 me

LizinJax — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 01:18:53 GMT

That's it!! Yes, it is set to CRaw. I thought that was bigger. You ROCK!! Thank you so much for the help!!!

Re: Why does my Canon R5 record still images at 24 meg or less when it is set to record Raw at 45 me

LizinJax — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 01:23:07 GMT

I'm replying here to make sure to thank you. That was it. I had it set as CRaw. I thought that was larger. Thank you so much for your help!!

Re: Why does my Canon R5 record still images at 24 meg or less when it is set to record Raw at 45 me

deebatman316 — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 01:25:52 GMT

C-RAW is Compressed RAW it is designed to fit more files on the card by compressing it. The file sizes are usually half the size of a regular RAW file.

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shadowsports — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 01:31:05 GMT

@Demetrius. Bravo 👏

Re: Why does my Canon R5 record still images at 24 meg or less when it is set to record Raw at 45 me

March411 — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 02:05:50 GMT

Nicely Done!

Re: Why does my Canon R5 record still images at 24 meg or less when it is set to record Raw at 45 me

deebatman316 — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 02:12:02 GMT

Thanks @Rick 😎

Re: Why does my Canon R5 record still images at 24 meg or less when it is set to record Raw at 45 me

deebatman316 — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 02:14:09 GMT

Thanks @Marc 😊