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Advanced still image shooting
The maximum number of images
shot continuously (DSC-P100/P120)
(Units: images)
To return to normal mode
Select [Normal] in step 3.
• The flash is set to (No flash).
• When recording with the self-timer, a series of
maximum five images are recorded each time
you press the shutter button.
• When the mode dial is set to M, you cannot
select shutter speeds of 1/6 second or slower.
• You may not be able to shoot images in
succession depending on the Scene Selection
mode (page 35).
Shooting in Multi
Burst mode
— Multi Burst
This mode records 16 frames in succession
each time you press the shutter button. This
is convenient for checking your form in
sports, for example.
a Set the mode dial to , P, M
or SCN.
b Press MENU.
The menu appears.
c Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with
b/B, then select [Multi Burst]
with v.
d Select (Interval) with b/B,
then select the desired frame
interval with v/V.
You can choose the frame interval
from [1/7.5], [1/15] or [1/30].
• When the mode dial is set to , frame
interval is automatically set to [1/30].
e Shoot the image.
A continuous burst of 16 frames are
recorded within a single still image
(image size 1M).
• You cannot use the following functions in Multi
Burst mode:
– Smart zoom
–Flash
– Inserting the date and time
• When the mode dial is set to M, you cannot set
the shutter speed to lower than 1/30 second.
• See page 64 to play back images recorded in
Multi Burst mode using this camera.
• For the number of images that can be recorded
in Multi Burst mode, see page 108.
• You may not be able to shoot images in Multi
Burst mode depending on the Scene Selection
mode (page 35).
Image
quality
Fine Standard
Image size
5M 9 15
3:2 9 15
3M 13 24
1M 32 59
VGA (E-Mail) 100 100
Shutter
Mode dial
Control buttonMENU
M
1/30
1/15
1/7.5
Interval
1/30
Mode PFX
M