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Taking Photographs—Choosing a Shooting Mode
*Average frame rate with continuous-
servo AF, manual or shutter-priority
auto ex po sure, a shutter speed of ½50 s
or faster, and memory re main ing in
memory buffer. Number of pictures
that can be stored in buffer depends on
image quality (see right; fi gures assume
a sensitivity of ISO 200 equivalent). Ad-
ditional photographs can be taken as
soon as enough memory is available in
buffer.
Choosing a Shooting Mode
Single Frame, Continuous, Self-Timer, or Mirror Up
Shooting mode determines how the camera takes pho to graphs: one at a
time, in a continuous sequence, with a timed shutter-release delay, or with
the mirror raised to enhance shutter response and minimize vibration.
Camera takes one photograph each time shutter-release button is
pressed. Access lamp will light while photo is recorded; next shot can
be taken immediately if enough space remains in memory buffer.
S
Single
frame
DescriptionMode
Use the self-timer for self-portraits or to reduce blurring caused by
camera shake ( 120).
Self-timer
Press shutter-release button once to raise mirror, again to take photo-
graph (shutter will be released automatically if shutter-release button is
not pressed for 30 s after mirror up). Mirror will be lowered after shut-
ter is released. Choose this mode to reduce release lag in situations in
which timing is paramount, or to minimize camera shake in situations
in which the least camera movement can result in blurred photographs.
Note that autofocus, metering, and framing can not be confi rmed in the
viewfi nder while mirror is raised.
M-UP
Mirror up
While shut ter-re lease but ton is held down, camera records 1–7 frames
per second.
*
Frame rate can be chosen using Custom Setting d1
(Shooting Speed; 186).
CL
Continuous
low speed
While shut ter-re lease but ton is held down, camera records up to 8
frames per second.
*
CH
Continuous
high speed
Compressed NEF+JPEG
40
Uncompressed NEF+JPEG
Compressed NEF
Uncompressed NEF
TIFF (RGB)
JPEG
50