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    Article ID : S1Q0111 / Last Modified : 03/12/2026Print

    How many images can I take with my Sony® DSLR-A700 ? (alpha) Camera on the Memory Stick® media?

    Originally Posted: 09/09/2008

    General Notes

    • This chart lists the approximate number of images which can be saved to the Memory Stick media.
    • Before you purchase Memory Stick media, be sure to verify it is compatible with your Sony Camera.

    Image Settings Memory Stick Capacity
    Size Quality 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB
    L (12M) RAW — — 6 11 24 50 100 199 401 813
    cRAW — — 9 17 35 73 148 293 590 1,196
    RAW + JPEG — — 4 8 18 38 77 153 309 626
    cRAW + JPEG — — 6 11 24 51 103 204 410 831
    Extra Fine — — 11 20 43 89 180 358 720 1,461
    Fine — — 21 38 81 167 338 669 1,344 2,727
    Standard — — 31 57 120 245 496 982 1,973 4,011
    L (10M) RAW — — 6 11 24 50 100 199 401 813
    cRAW — — 9 17 35 73 148 293 590 1,196
    RAW + JPEG — — 5 9 19 39 80 158 318 646
    cRAW + JPEG — — 6 12 25 53 107 212 427 867
    Extra Fine — — 13 24 51 105 212 420 844 1,712
    Fine — — 24 44 94 193 390 773 1,553 3,149
    Standard — — 36 65 136 280 565 1,120 2,250 4,562
    M (6.4M) RAW + JPEG — — 5 9 20 42 85 169 339 688
    cRAW + JPEG — — 7 13 28 57 117 231 465 944
    Extra Fine — — 19 35 75 154 311 617 1,240 2,516
    Fine — — 35 63 134 275 555 1,099 2,208 4,478
    Standard — — 50 89 188 385 776 1,536 3,087 6,258
    M (5.4M) RAW + JPEG — — 5 9 21 43 86 172 345 701
    cRAW + JPEG — — 7 13 29 59 120 237 477 968
    Extra Fine — — 22 41 87 178 360 713 1,433 2,905
    Fine — — 40 72 152 312 630 1,248 2,508 5,085
    Standard — — 56 99 209 429 865 1,712 3,439 6,974
    S (3M) RAW + JPEG — — 5 10 21 44 90 179 359 729
    cRAW + JPEG — — 8 14 30 62 126 251 504 1,023
    Extra Fine — — 33 59 125 256 517 1,024 2,057 4,172
    Fine — — 56 101 212 435 877 1,737 3,489 7,075
    Standard — — 74 132 276 566 1,142 2,262 4,543 9,211
    S (2.5M) RAW + JPEG — — 5 10 22 45 91 181 363 737
    cRAW + JPEG — — 8 14 31 63 128 255 512 1,038
    Extra Fine — — 38 68 143 294 593 1,175 2,360 4,786
    Fine — — 62 112 236 484 977 1,933 3,883 7,874
    Standard — — 81 145 305 625 1,262 2,497 5,016 10,170