How to set Continuous Shooting (PowerShot G12)

    13-Sep-2010
    8200923300

    Solution

      You can shoot continuously at a maximum speed of approximately 2.0 images/second while the <shutter button> is pressed fully and held.
      NOTE
      • The following explanations are provided based on the assumption that the [Shooting Mode] is set to [Program] ().
      • Cannot be used with the self-timer.
      Continuous shooting speed increases in [Low Light] () mode.(approximately 4.2 images/second).
      • Depending on the shooting conditions, the camera settings and the zoom position, the camera may stop shooting momentarily, or the shooting speed may slow down.
      • 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] ().
      - [AUTO] (), [Quick Shot*] (), [Sports**] (), [Smart Shutter] (), [High Dynamic Range] (), [Stitch Assist] (), [Movie] ()
      *[Continuous Shooting AF] () not available. **[Continuous] () not available.

      1. Press the <Power> button.


      2. Press the <FUNC./SET> () button.




      3. The following screen appears on the LCD monitor.



      Operate the <directional buttons> up or down to select the [Single Shot] ().


      4. The following screen appears on the LCD monitor.



      Operate the <directional buttons> right to select the [Continuous] ().
      Press the <FUNC./SET> () button.


      5. The following screen appears on the LCD monitor.



      If the [Continuous] () 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 ModeDescription
      ContinuousApprox. 2.0
      images/sec., max.
      The camera shoots continuously with the focus fixed to the position set in manual focus. In t mode, the focus is locked on the first shot.
      Continuous Shooting AF*Approx. 0.7
      images/sec., max.
      The camera shoots continuously and focuses.The [AF Frame] is set to [Center].
      Continuous Shooting LV*Approx. 0.8
      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.
      * When in [Fireworks] (), [AF lock] or [manual focus] () modes, [Continuous Shooting AF] () will change to [Continuous Shooting LV] ().