DSLR noob alert!

[Sair33]

I apologise in advance for the numerous questions I am bound to be asking over the next few.... weeks (probably months!)

I have taken quite a few test shots today with my new DSLR. When I downloaded them onto my PC, most have been taken as JPEG files, but a few have been taken as RAW... and I don't know why or what I did that changed it!

[menthel]

Did you switch between full auto mode and one of the others, eg full manual, shutter priority or something?

[Funkstar]

Some tools for you Sair

Microsoft RAW Thumbnail viewer

Picasa (photo library management, simple alterations and RAW conversion. Not the best but free)

Canon Europe - Digital Photo Professional

I can't remember exactly where in the menu the option is, but it's in the quality setting menu to change back to JPEG.

EDIT: Ah, well reminded Menthel. The Auto/preset modes on the Canons don't save in RAW, the manual and semi manual ones do (P, Av, Tv, etc)

[Bobster]

press menu
push the down arrow to Quality and hit SET
then select the type of image you want hit SET and 1/2 press the shutter

[menthel]

Funkstar, that was what I was trying to say in my ham fisted way!