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Changing Shooting Settings
Releasing the Shutter
Release Mode
Select Release mode from the Quick settings display to adjust the setting (A 48).
E 04 — Release Mode
Release mode also can be set in the custom settings menu (A 109).
F 11 — F/G Button (A 112)
At default settings, self-timer mode can be applied by simply pressing F/G. The
release mode can be changed by holding down F/G and rotating the command
dial if Release mode is selected for Custom Setting 11 (F/G button; A 112).
Continuous Mode
1 Highlight Release mode in the Quick settings display
(A 48) and highlight b (Continuous).
2 Shoot.
Photographs are shot continuously while the shutter-release button is held
down.
a
Single frame (default setting)
Camera shoots one photograph each time the shutter-release button is pressed.
b
Continuous (burst mode)
A 54
Camera records photographs at up to about three frames per second while the
shutter-release button is pressed. The fastest frame rates can be achieved by
choosing manual focus (A 61), rotating the mode dial to b or d and selecting a
shutter speed of
1
/250s or faster (A 42, 44), and using defaults for all other settings.
c
Self-timer
A 55
Use for self-portraits or to reduce blurring caused by camera shake. Shutter is
released about ten seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed.
d
Delayed remote
A 55
Optional Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 required. Use for self-portraits. Shutter is
released about two seconds after the shutter-release button on the remote control
is pressed.
e
Quick-response remote
A 55
Optional Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 required. Use to reduce blurring caused
by camera shake. Shutter is released immediately after the shutter-release button
on the remote control is pressed.
Release mode
Move OK