The c/E (Release Mode/Self-Timer) Button
Choose the operation performed when the shutter is released.
Choosing a Release Mode
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After pressing the c (E) button, highlight a release mode using the multi selector and then press J to select the highlighted option.
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The option currently selected is shown in the shooting display and control panel.
Photo Mode
Option |
Description |
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U |
[ ] |
The camera takes one photograph each time the shutter-release button is pressed. |
V |
[ ] |
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W |
[ ] |
The camera takes photos at up to about 5.5 fps while the shutter-release button is pressed. |
X |
[ ] |
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E |
[ ] |
Take pictures with the self-timer (The Self-Timer). |
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In continuous low-speed and continuous high-speed modes, the display is updated in real time even while shooting is in progress.
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The upper portion of the shooting display may dim when the mechanical shutter is used during burst photography, but photographs are unaffected.
Frame advance rate varies with camera settings.
Release mode |
Image quality |
NEF (RAW) bit depth |
Silent photography |
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Off |
On |
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[ ] |
JPEG |
— |
User-selected frame advance rate |
User-selected frame advance rate 1 |
NEF (RAW) |
12 bit |
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14 bit |
User-selected frame advance rate 2 |
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[ ] |
JPEG |
— |
Approx. 5.5 fps |
Z 7II: Z 6II: |
NEF (RAW) |
12 bit |
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14 bit |
Z 7II: Z 6II: |
Z 7II: Z 6II: |
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[ ] |
JPEG |
— |
Z 7II: Z 6II: |
Z 7II: Z 6II: |
NEF (RAW) |
12 bit |
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14 bit |
Z 7II: Z 6II: |
Z 7II: Z 6II: |
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In the case of the Z 7II, the rate when 5 fps is selected is approximately 4 fps. In the case of the Z 6II, the rate when 5 fps is selected is approximately 4.5 fps.
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In the case of the Z 7II, the rate when 4 fps or faster is selected is approximately 3.5 fps. In the case of the Z 6II, the rate when 5 fps is selected is approximately 4 fps.
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Maximum rate in focus mode MF or AF-S, or with [
] selected for AF-area mode in focus mode AF-C. Maximum rate in all other cases is approximately 9 fps (Z 7II) or 12 fps (Z 6II). -
Maximum rate in focus mode MF or AF-S, or with [
] selected for AF-area mode in focus mode AF-C. Maximum rate in all other cases is approximately 8 fps (Z 7II) or 9 fps (Z 6II).
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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.
Depending on camera settings, exposure may vary erratically during each burst. This can be prevented by locking exposure (Exposure Lock).
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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 r00 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.
Movies
In movie mode, you can choose the operation performed when the shutter-release button is pressed (Taking Photos in Movie Mode).
Option |
Description |
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U |
[ ] |
The camera takes one photograph each time the shutter-release button is pressed. Up to 50 (Z 7II) or 40 (Z 6II) photographs can be taken with each movie. |
c |
[ ] |
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The Self-Timer
In self-timer mode, pressing the shutter-release button starts a timer, and a photo is taken when the timer expires.
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Press the c (E) button, highlight [ ] using the multi selector, and press 3.
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Choose the desired shutter-release delay and number of shots using the multi selector.
Press J to select the highlighted option.
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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 focus mode.
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Start the timer.
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A E icon appears in the shooting display when the self-timer is enabled.
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Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start the timer; the self-timer lamp will begin to flash. The lamp stops flashing two seconds before the timer expires.
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The number of shots taken and the interval between shots can be selected using Custom Setting c2 [
].