How to set Continuous Shooting (PowerShot SX510 HS)
Solution
You can hold the shutter button all the way down to shoot continuously.
IMPORTANT
- 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].
- During continuous shooting, the focus position and exposure will be fixed at what they were when the shutter button was half-pressed.
- 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.
1. Press the <Power> button.
2. Press the <
> button choose [
] in the menu, and choose the [Continuous] (
) setting.
> button choose [
] in the menu, and choose the [Continuous] (
) setting.


4. The following screen appears.

If the icon for [Continuous] (
) is displayed on the upper-left part of the screen, the setting is completed.
) is displayed on the upper-left part of the screen, the setting is completed.Hold the shutter button all the way down to shoot continuously.
| Mode | Description |
|---|---|
Continuous | Continuous shooting, with the focus and exposure determined when you press the shutter button halfway. |
Continuous Shooting AF* |
Continuous shooting and focusing. [AF Frame] is set to [Center] and cannot be changed. |
] mode, manual focus mode, or when AF is locked, [
] is changed to [
].For more information on the maximum continuous shooting speed, please refer to the table below.
| Shooting Mode | Continuous Shooting Mode | Speed |
|---|---|---|
![]() | ![]() | Approx. 3.8 shots/sec. |
![]() | Approx. 1.0 shots/sec. | |
![]() | Approx. 1.0 shots/sec. |
... Selection possible
... The continuous shooting settings cannot be made.
| Continuous Shooting Mode | Shooting Modes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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