Nikon COOLPIXP500BK Continuous Shooting j, k, l, mMode, Continuous L, Pre-shooting cache

Continuous Shooting (j, k, l, mMode)

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Use this mode to capture the details of a moving subject by shooting a continuous series of images.

•This function can be used when the shooting mode is j, k, l, m or M.

USingle (default setting)

One picture is shot each time the shutter-release button is pressed.

kContinuous H

While the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, images are captured continuously at a rate of about eight fps (when the Image Quality is Normal and the image size is F 4000×3000). Shooting ends when the shutter-release button is released, or five pictures have been taken.

mContinuous L

While the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, about 24 pictures are captured continuously at a rate of up to about 1.8 fps. (when the Image Quality is Normal and the image size is F4000×3000).

qPre-shooting cache

Pre-shooting cache makes it easy to capture perfect moments, by saving images from before the shutter-release button was pressed all the way. Pre-shooting

cache shooting begins when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and continues when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way (A79).

•Frame rate: up to 15 fps

•Number of frames: Up to 25 frames (including up to five frames captured in the pre-shooting cache)

•Image size for recording is fixed at B(1600 × 1200 pixels).

•Shooting ends when the shutter-release button is released or when the maximum number of frames has been taken.

Cn Continuous H: 120 fps

Each time the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, 50 pictures are captured continuously at a speed of about 1/125 s or faster.

•Image size for recording is fixed at A(1280 × 960 pixels).

Cj Continuous H: 60 fps

Each time the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, 25 pictures are captured continuously at a speed of about 1/60 s or faster.

•Image size for recording is fixed at B(1600 × 1200 pixels).

DBSS (Best Shot Selector)

BSS is recommended for shooting when the lighting is dim without the flash, with the camera zoomed in, or in other situations in which camera shake is likely to blur pictures.

The camera continuously takes up to ten pictures while the shutter-release button is pressed all the way. The sharpest picture (image with the most details) in the series is automatically selected and saved.

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