Frame Advance Rate

The frame rate for continuous shooting (low and high speed) varies with the option chosen for image area (0 73) and, when an NEF (RAW) image quality option is selected, the NEF (RAW) bit depth (0 80). The table below gives the approximate frame rates for a fully-charged EN-EL15 battery, continuous-servo AF, manual or shutter-priority auto exposure, a shutter speed of

1/250 s or faster, and the remaining settings at default values.

Image area

Image quality

Approximate frame advance rate

CL

CH

 

 

DX (24×16)

JPEG/12-bit NEF (RAW)

1–6 fps

6 fps

14-bit NEF (RAW)

1–5 fps

5 fps

 

1.3× (18×12)

JPEG/12-bit NEF (RAW)

1–6 fps

7 fps

14-bit NEF (RAW)

6 fps

 

 

Frame rates may drop at extremely small apertures (high f- numbers) or slow shutter speeds, when vibration reduction (available with VR lenses) or auto ISO sensitivity control (0 102) is on, or when the battery is low, a non-CPU lens is attached, or Aperture ring is selected for Custom Setting f5 (Customize command dials) > Aperture setting (0 285). The maximum frame rate in live view is 3.7 fps.

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