How to set Continuous Shooting
09-Jun-2010
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Solution
You can shoot continuously at a maximum speed of approximately 0.7 images/second while the <shutter button> is pressed fully and held. (When shooting continuously in [Low Light] (
) mode, the maximum speed is approximately 2.6 images/second)
) mode, the maximum speed is approximately 2.6 images/second)CAUTION
- The following explanations are provided based on the assumption that the [Shooting Mode] is set to [Program AE] (
). - For a certain interval, images may not be recorded, and the shooting speed for may slow down depending on the shooting conditions and the camera settings.
- As the number of images increases, the shooting speed may slow down.
- If the flash fires, the shooting speed may slow down.
- In the following shooting modes, you cannot set the [Continuous Shooting] (
).
- [AUTO] (
), [Easy] (
), [Smart Shutter] (
), [Stitch Assist] (
), [Movie] (
)
), [Easy] (), [Smart Shutter] (), [Stitch Assist] (), [Movie] ()1. Press the <Power> button.
2. Press the <FUNC./SET> (
) button.
) button.
3. The following screen appears on the LCD monitor.
Operate the <directional buttons> up or down to select the [Single Shot] (
).
).Press the <FUNC./SET> () button.
) button.4. The following screen appears on the LCD monitor.
Operate the <directional buttons> up or down to select the [Continuous Shooting] (
).
).Press the <FUNC./SET> () button.
) button.5. The following screen appears on the LCD monitor.
If the [Continuous Shooting] () icon is displayed on the upper-left part of the screen, the setting is completed.
) icon is displayed on the upper-left part of the screen, the setting is completed.As long as you hold the <shutter button> down, the camera will shoot successive images.
There are three modes of continuous shooting so that you can select an appropriate one depending on the scene.
| Drive Mode | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Continuous Shooting | Approx. 0.7 images/sec., max. | The camera shoots continuously with the focus and exposure set when the shutter button is pressed halfway. |
 Continuous Shooting AF | Approx. 0.5 images/sec., max. | The camera shoots continuously and focuses.The [AF Frame] is set to [Center]. |
 Continuous Shooting LV* | Approx. 0.5 images/sec., max. | The camera shoots continuously with the focus fixed to the position set in manual focus. In　(  ), the focus is locked on the first shot. |
) does not appear when [Fireworks] () or [Manual Focus] (
) is selected.*2 [Continuous Shooting LV] (
) appears when [Fireworks] () or [Manual Focus] () is selected.NOTE
- Continuous shooting speed increases in [Low Light] () mode. (Approx. 2.6 images/sec.)
- To set the shooting mode to [Low Light] () , follow the instructions below.
) , follow the instructions below.1. Set the <Mode Dial> to [SCN] (
).
).2. Press the <FUNC./SET> () button.
) button. 3. Operate the <directional buttons> up and down to select [Rec. mode]. ( [Smart Shutter] (
) appears if settings have not been changed before.)
) appears if settings have not been changed before.)4. Press the <FUNC./SET> () button.
) button.5. Operate the <directional buttons> up and down to select [Low Light] ().
).6. Press the <FUNC./SET> () button.
) button.