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FAQs & troubleshooting

How to set Continuous Shooting

Content Id: 8200800000


Solution

You can shoot continuously at a maximum speed of approximately 3.7 images/second while the ⋖shutter button⋗ is pressed fully and held. (When shooting continuously in [Low Light] () mode, the maximum speed is approximately 6.0 images/second)

Caution

For continuous shooting, the focus and exposure are locked when the ⋖shutter button⋗ is pressed halfway.
For a certain interval, images may not be recorded, and the shooting speed for may slow down depending on the shooting conditions and the camera settings.
As the number of images increases, the shooting speed may slow down.
If the flash fires, the shooting speed may slow down.
In the following shooting modes, you cannot set the [Continuous Shooting] ().

- [AUTO] (), [Smart Shutter] (), [Stitch Assist] (), [Movie] ()

1. Set the ⋖Mode Switch⋗ to [Shooting] () and then press the ⋖Power⋗ button.


2. Press the ⋖FUNC./SET⋗ () button.


3. The following screen appears on the LCD monitor.

Operate the ⋖directional buttons⋗ up or down to select the [Single Shot] ().

Press the ⋖FUNC./SET⋗ () button.


4. The following screen appears on the LCD monitor.

Operate the ⋖directional buttons⋗ up or down to select the [Continuous Shooting] ().

Press the ⋖FUNC./SET⋗ () button.


5. The following screen appears on the LCD monitor.

If the [Continuous Shooting] () icon is displayed on the upper-left part of the screen, the setting is completed.

As long as you hold the ⋖shutter button⋗ down, the camera will shoot successive images.


Caution

Continuous shooting speed increases in [Low Light] () mode. (Approx. 6.0 images/sec.)

- To set the shooting mode to [Low Light] () , follow the instructions below.

1. Set the ⋖Mode Switch⋗ to [Shooting] ().

2. Press the ⋖FUNC./SET⋗ () button.

3. Operate the ⋖directional buttons⋗ up and down to select [Shooting Mode]. ([Program AE] () appears if settings have not been changed before.)

4. Press the ⋖FUNC./SET⋗ () button.

5. Operate the ⋖directional buttons⋗ up and down to select [Low Light] ().

6. Press the ⋖FUNC./SET⋗ () button.

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