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Microsoft Picture It! Companion Guide
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Chapter 2: Making the Most of Your Camera
Burst Mode
Burst mode is a feature that allows you to take a series of photos in quick
succession. Most cameras’ burst modes allow you to take 10 to 15 photos in 5
to 15 seconds.
Even on digital cameras with slow shutter lags, the burst mode still allows you
to take many frames in a short time span. The burst feature uses a buffer to
temporarily hold the information from the image sensor. After the set of 10 to
15 frames is stored in the buffer, the camera processes each frame separately
and sends them to the removable storage media.
If your camera has a burst mode feature, you can use it to overcome the
slowness of the shutter lag. When photographing a child, for example, it can be
hard to get the child to pay attention for the few seconds that it takes to shoot
the photo. But with burst mode, you might be able to shoot 10 frames within 10
seconds. During that 10 seconds, you can encourage the child to talk, look at
the camera, and make different movements and expressions. It’s doubtful that
all 10 exposures will turn out to be great photos, but you’re much more likely
to get at least one good shot than if you’d just taken a single frame.
Another great use of the burst mode feature is to take a photo series of an action
sequence. Create a series of photos of a golf swing, a child riding a bike, or a
pet moving across the yard. Then you can assemble the whole series in a slide
show, or mount the photos together in a frame.