Continuous Shooting

Mode Dial

Use this mode to shoot successive frames while the shutter button is fully pressed. Recording ceases when the shutter button is released.

Smooth continuous shooting at a constant interval can proceed until the memory is full (p. 140).*1*2

1 Press the button to display .

2 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus.

3 Press the shutter button all the way to shoot.

zRecording ceases when the shutter button is released.

zContinuous shooting has a speed of approx. 1.8 shots/sec.*2*3

*1 The recommended super high-speed SDC-512MSH memory card (sold separately) is used and formatted with a low level format (p. 23), and a resolution and compression combination other than and is selected. Even if continuous shooting suddenly stops, the memory card may not be full.

*2 This figure reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon. Actual figures may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions.

*3 Large/Fine

To Cancel Continuous Shooting

Press the button twice to display .

To enhance the continuous shooting performance when you suspect the speed has dropped, you are recommended to format the memory card in the camera (Low Level Format) after you save all its images to your computer.

‹ The interval between shots may lengthen when the camera's internal memory fills.

‹If the flash is firing, the interval between shots will lengthen to accommodate the flash's charging requirements.

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