Release Mode

Choosing a Release Mode

To choose a release mode, press the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to the desired setting.

Mode

Description

S

Single frame: Camera takes one photograph each time shutter-

release button is pressed.

 

 

Continuous low speed: While shutter-release button is held down,

CL

camera takes photographs at frame rate selected for Custom

Setting d2 (Continuous low-speed, 0 67, 280). Note that only

 

 

one picture will be taken if the flash fires.

 

Continuous high speed: While shutter-release button is held down,

CH

camera records photographs at frame rate given on page 67.

Use for active subjects. Note that only one picture will be taken

 

 

if the flash fires.

Q

Quiet shutter-release: As for single frame, except that mirror does not click back into place while shutter-release button is fully pressed, allowing user to control timing of click made by mirror, which is also quieter than in single frame mode. In addition, beep does not sound regardless of setting selected for Custom Setting d1 (Beep; 0 280).

ESelf-timer: Take pictures with the self-timer (0 69).

Mirror up: Choose this mode to minimize camera shake in

MUP

telephoto or close-up photography or in other situations in which the slightest camera movement can result in blurred photographs (0 71).

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