How to set Continuous Shooting (PowerShot G1 X)

Last Updated : 13-Feb-2012
Issue Number : 8201442600

You can shoot pictures continuously as long as you hold down the shutter button.

IMPORTANT

Depending on the [Shooting mode], it may not be possible to make continuous shooting settings.
The following explanations are provided based on the assumption that the [Shooting Mode] is set to [Program AE] ().
Cannot be used with the self-timer or [Blink Detection].
Shooting may stop momentarily or continuous shooting may slow down depending on shooting conditions, camera settings, and the zoom position.
As more shots are taken, shooting may slow down.
Shooting may slow down if the flash fires.

For details on the shooting modes in which the [Continuous] (

) settings cannot be made, please see the table at the end of this section.

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> left or right to select the [Continuous] (

).

After the selection is made, 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.

REFERENCE

The following three drive modes are available. Please select them according to the scene being shot.

Drive Mode	Description
Continuous	The camera shoots continuously with the focus and exposure set when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
Continuous Shooting AF	The camera shoots continuously and focuses. The [AF Frame] is set to [Center].
Continuous Shooting AF
Continuous Shooting LV*	The camera shoots continuously with the focus fixed to the position set in manual focus. In (), the focus is locked on the first shot.
Continuous Shooting LV*