APower Source and Frame Rate

The maximum frame advance rate varies with the power source used.

Power source

Max. frame advance rate 1

EN-EL3e battery or MB-D10 battery pack

5 fps 2

with EN-EL3e battery

 

 

 

MB-D10 battery pack with EN-EL4a battery

8 fps 3

or AA-size batteries; AC adapter

 

1Average frame rate with continuous-servo AF, manual or shutter-priority auto exposure, a shutter speed of 1/250 s or faster, other settings at default values, and memory remaining in memory buffer. If MB-D10 is used with AA batteries,

frame rate slows at low temperatures or when batteries are low.

2

Maximum frame advance rate is 5 fps, even when higher values are selected for

 

 

Custom Setting d4 (CL mode shooting speed, pg. 299).

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3

Maximum frame rate in CL mode is 7 fps.

ABuffer Size

The approximate number of images that can be stored in the memory buffer at current settings is shown in the exposure-count displays in the viewfinder and control panel while the shutter- release button is pressed. The illustration at right shows the display when space remains in the buffer for about 33 pictures.

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Nikon D700 manual Power Source and Frame Rate, Buffer Size