The camera supports the following release modes:
Mode Description
S Camera takes one photograph each time shutter-release
Single frame button is pressed.
CL While shutter-release button is held down, camera records
Continuous 1-5 frames per second. 1 Frame rate can be chosen using
low speed Custom Setting d4 (C/mode shooting speed, pg. 299).
CH While shutter-release button is held down, camera records
Continuous
high speed up to 5 frames per second. 2
Frame pictures in monitor (pg. 89). Recommended at high
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Live view hard to use or when enlarged view in monitor can assist in
obtaining very precise focus.
Use self-timer for self-portraits orto reduce blurring caused
Self-timer by camera shake (pg. 102).
Choose this mode to minimize camera shake in telephoto
MuP or close-up photography or in other situations in which the
Mirror up slightest camera movement can result in blurred
photographs (pg. 104).
1 Average frame rate with an EN-EL3e battery, continuous-servo AF, manual
or shutter-priority auto exposure, a shutter speed of 1/250s or faster,
remaining settings other than Custom Setting d4 at default values, and
memory remaining in memory buffer.
2 Average frame rate with an EN-EL3e battery, continuous-servo AF, manual
or shutter-priority auto exposure, a shutter speed of 1/250s or faster, other
settings at default values, and memory remaining in memory buffer.
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