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Shooting Functions
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Drive Mode
You can choose from the following drive modes.
Memo
•
Only
4
(Remote Control Off),
Q
or
Y
can be selected in
C
mode.
• The Drive Mode setting is saved even after the power is turned off.
If [Drive Mode] is set to off in [Memory] of the A4 menu, the setting
returns to Single Frame Shooting when the power is turned off.
(w p.R22)
• When the drive mode that employs the self-timer or remote control
is selected, exposure may be affected by the light entering through
the viewfinder. In such a case, use the AE Lock function. (p.50)
Caution
• There are restrictions on some drive modes when used in
combination with some other functions. (w p.R44)
1
Press A in standby mode.
The Drive Mode setting screen
appears.
2
Select Z and press B.
3
Select Z or b and press E.
The camera returns to standby mode.
Memo
• When the AF mode is set to x, the focus position is locked in
the first frame.
• The framerate may slow down when the sensitivity is high.
Single Frame Shooting
(L)
Normal capture mode
Continuous Shooting
(Z/b)
Continuously takes pictures while the shutter
release button is kept pressed.
The number of pictures that can be taken
continuously varies according to the shutter speed.
Self-timer
(O/P)
Releases the shutter about 12 seconds or 2
seconds after the shutter release button is pressed.
Remote Control
(Q/R/S)
Enables shooting with remote control.
Select from [Remote Control], [Remote Control (3
sec. delay)] or [Remote Continuous Shooting].
Multi-exposure
(V/2/W/X)
Creates a composite picture by taking multiple
images and merging them into a single image.
Select from [Multi-exposure], [Multi-exposure
+Continuous], [Self-timer+Multi-exposure] or
[Remote Control+Multi-exposure].
Interval Shooting
(Y)
Takes pictures at a set interval from a set time.
Interval Composite
(3)
Takes still images at a set interval and merges
them into a single image.
Star and moon trails can be captured in one image.
Interval Movie
Record
(Y)
Takes still images at a set interval from a set time
and saves them as a single movie file.
Available only in C mode.
Continuous Shooting
W
Continuous Shooting (H)Continuous Shooting (H)
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