For 4mp image from Canon G2, it's ~2.5M (varies). So the compression ratio is about 1:2. Btw, there's a open source RAW converter which works for Olympus, Nikon and Canon: http://www2.primushost.com/~dcoffin/powershot/
Best, Mishka > From: "Herb Chong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: OT: 2 articles from the washington post > > what is the file size of the raw image? > > Herb... > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike Ignatiev" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > IIRC, canon raw files are just that -- 10 (or 12) > > bits per pixel of CCD matrix. Losslessly > > compressed. > > > > Best, > > Mishka