Power Source and Frame Rate

The maximum frame advance rate varies with the power source and image area. The figures below are the average maximum frame rates available with continuous-servo AF, manual or shutter-priority auto exposure, a shutter speed of 1/250 s or faster, settings other than Custom Setting d2 at default values, and memory remaining in the memory buffer.

Power source

Image area

Maximum frame rate (fps)1

 

 

U

T

Camera with EN-EL15

FX, 5 : 4

5

 

 

 

 

1.2×, DX

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camera with EP-5B power connector

FX, 5 : 4

5

 

 

 

 

1.2×

6

 

and EH-5b AC adapter

 

 

 

 

DX

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camera with MB-D12 (EN-EL15)

FX, 5 : 4

5

 

1.2×, DX

6

1–6

 

 

 

 

 

 

FX, 5 : 4

5

 

Camera with MB-D12 (EN-EL18)

 

 

 

1.2×

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

DX

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

FX, 5 : 4

5

 

Camera with MB-D12 (AA 2)

 

 

 

1.2×

6

 

 

DX

7

 

 

 

 

 

1 Maximum frame rate when FX (36 × 24) or 5 : 4 (30 × 24) is selected for image area is 5 fps even if higher values are selected for Custom Setting d2 (CL mode shooting speed, 0321).

2 AA-size batteries. Frame rates may drop at low temperatures or when batteries are low.

The stated rates may not be available under some conditions. Frame rate drops at slow shutter speeds or very small apertures (high f-numbers) or when vibration reduction (available with VR lenses) or auto ISO sensitivity control is on (0 111) or the battery is low. In Mmode, frame rate is fixed at about 3 fps.

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