DRIVE MODES
The drive modes control the rate and method images are captured. Indicators indicating the selected drive mode appear on the monitor. Drive modes can be selected in section 1 of the recording menu. See navigating the recording menu section on page 38.
Single-frame advance - to take a single image each time the shutter-release button is pressed. This is the camera’s default setting.
Self-timer - to delay the release of the shutter (p. 40). Used for self-portraits.
Continuous advance - to take up to three images when the shutter-release button is pressed and held (p. 41).
Advanced modes - to use advanced drive modes: UHS continuous advance, Progressive Capture, UHS Progressive Capture, and Multi Frame.
Self-timer
Used for self-portraits, the self-timer delays the release of the shutter for approximately ten seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. The self-timer drive mode is selected in section 1 of the recording menu.
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With the camera on a tripod, compose the picture as described in the basic recording operation section (p. 25). Press the shutter-release button partway down to lock the exposure and focus (1). Press the shutter-release button all the way down to begin the countdown (2). Because focus and exposure are determined when the shutter-release button is pressed, do not stand in front of the camera when taking a self-timer image. Always confirm the focus with the focus signals before beginning the countdown (p. 27).
During the countdown, the self-timer lamp on the front of the camera starts to blink and is accompanied by an audio signal. A countdown timer is displayed on the monitor. A few seconds before the exposure, the self- timer lamp blinks rapidly. The lamp glows steadily just before the shutter fires.
To stop the countdown, press the zoom lever or menu button. The drive | Self-timer |
mode resets to single-frame advance after the exposure. The audio signal | lamp |
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can be turned off in section 2 of the setup menu (p. 77). | |
Continuous advance
This mode continuously records images when the shutter-release button is pressed and held. With standard 3264 x 2448 images, the maximum number of pictures taken is three and the approximate rate of capture is 0.5 fps.. The continuous advance drive mode is selected in section 1 of the recording menu.
Compose the picture as described in the basic recording operation section (p. 25). Press the shutter-release button partway down to lock the exposure and focus for the series. Press and hold the shutter-
release button all the way down to begin taking pictures. When the shutter-release button is pressed and held, the camera begins recording images until the maximum number has been taken or the shutter button is released.The maximum number depends on the image size and quality; for example, the number increases up to 20 with economy 1600 x 1200 images. Digital zoom (p. 55) reduces the number of images. The frame counter is adjusted after the series has been taken.
The built-in flash can be used, but the rate of capture is reduced because the flash must recharge between frames. Date imprinting (p. 56) also reduces the rate of capture. If noise reduction processing is applied, the rate of capture is reduced, see p. 42.
