Choosing the Operation Performed When the Shutter Is Released (Release Mode)
- Choosing a Release Mode Such as Single-Frame, Continuous, or Quiet Shutter-Release
- Using the Self-Timer (E)
- Mirror Up Mode (Mup)
Choosing a Release Mode Such as Single-Frame, Continuous, or Quiet Shutter-Release
To choose the operation performed when the shutter-release button is pressed all the
way down, hold the release mode dial lock release and rotate the release mode dial.
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Stop when the pointer aligns with the desired setting.
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Single frame |
The camera takes one photograph each time the shutter-release button is pressed. |
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Continuous low speed |
The camera takes photographs at a selected rate while the shutter-release button is pressed.
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Ch
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Continuous high speed |
The camera takes photographs at a selected rate while the shutter-release button is pressed. Use for active subjects.
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Q |
Quiet shutter release |
The mirror stays raised while the shutter-release button is fully pressed. Not only can you control the timing of the click made when the mirror is lowered, but the click itself is quieter than in single-frame mode.
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E |
Self-timer |
Take pictures with the self-timer ( Using the Self-Timer (E) ). |
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Mirror up |
Choose this mode to prevent blur caused by vibrations produced when the mirror is raised ( Mirror Up Mode ( Mup) ). You may find this beneficial when using telephoto lenses and during close-up photography. |
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S |
Quick release-mode selection |
Hold the S button and rotate the main command dial to select the release mode ( Quick Release-Mode Selection ). |
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The frame rates for
ClandChmodes and for burst photography in mode Q can also be selected using Custom Setting d1 []. -
The maximum frame advance rate when [] is selected for [] during live view is approximately 10.5 fps, even if rates of from 11 to 14 fps are selected in
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The figures for frame advance rate apply in mode S or M at shutter speeds of 1/250 s or faster with AF-C selected for autofocus mode and other settings at default values. Frame advance rates may slow:
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at slow shutter speeds,
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when [] is selected for [] > [] in the photo shooting menu and ISO sensitivity is altered automatically by the camera,
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if flicker is detected with [] selected for [] > [] in the photo shooting menu,
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at extremely small apertures (high f-numbers),
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when vibration reduction (available with VR lenses) is on,
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when the battery is low,
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with certain lenses, or
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if a non-CPU lens is attached with [] selected for Custom Setting f6 [] > [].
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Depending on shooting conditions and memory card performance, the memory card access lamp may light for anywhere from a few tens of seconds to around a minute. Do not remove the memory card while the memory card access lamp is lit. Not only could any unrecorded images be lost, but the camera or memory card could be damaged.
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If the camera is switched off while the memory card access lamp is lit, it will not power off until all images in the buffer have been recorded.
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If the battery is exhausted while images remain in the buffer, the shutter release will be disabled and the images transferred to the memory card.
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While the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the frame-count display will show the number of pictures that can be stored in the memory buffer.
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When the buffer is full, the display will show t00 and the frame rate will drop.
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The number shown is approximate. The actual number of photos that can be stored in the memory buffer varies with camera settings and shooting conditions.
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Memory buffer capacity may drop briefly immediately after the camera is turned on.
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Memory buffer capacity can be viewed in the monitor during live view.
Quick Release-Mode Selection
With the release mode dial rotated to S, you can choose a release mode by holding the S button and rotating the main command dial.
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Settings for the selected mode can be adjusted by holding the S button and rotating the sub-command dial.
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The selected options are shown in the rear control panel.
Using the Self-Timer (E)
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Rotate the release mode dial to E (self-timer mode).
Hold the release mode dial lock release and rotate the release mode dial to E.
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Frame the photograph and focus.
The timer will not start if the shutter cannot be released, as may be the case, for example, if the camera is unable to focus when AF‑S is selected for autofocus mode.
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Start the timer.
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Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start the timer; the shutter will be released after about 10 seconds, during which the self-timer lamp will at first flash for approximately 8 seconds and then light for roughly 2 seconds.
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To turn the self-timer off before a photograph is taken, turn the release mode dial to another setting.
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The timer duration, the number of shots taken, and the interval between shots can be selected using Custom Setting c3 [].
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To choose the timer duration, press and hold the S button and rotate a command dial to choose from values of 20, 10, 5, or 2 seconds.
The selected option is displayed in the rear control panel.
Mirror Up Mode (
Mup)
Choose this mode to minimize blurring caused by vibrations produced as the mirror is raised.
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Hold the release mode dial lock release and rotate the release mode dial to
Mup(mirror up).
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After pressing the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to raise the mirror. Z will be displayed in the control panels.
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Press the shutter-release button all the way down a second time to take the picture.
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Photos cannot be framed in the viewfinder.
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Autofocus and metering are not available.
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Use of a tripod is recommended.
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Press the shutter-release button smoothly to prevent blur.
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The mirror lowers when shooting ends.
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A picture will be taken automatically if no operations are performed for about 30 s after the mirror is raised.
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In live view, the picture is taken the first time the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down.