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Shooting
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You can choose from the following drive modes.
u Caution
• There are restrictions on some drive modes when used in
combination with some other functions. (p.80)
t Memo
•Only 4, Q or Y can be selected in C mode.
• The Drive Mode setting is saved even after the power is
turned off. If [Drive Mode] is set to [Off] in [Memory] of the A
4 menu, the setting returns to Single Frame Shooting when
the power is turned off. (p.75)
• The Shake Reduction function is automatically turned off
when Self-timer, Remote Control, or Mirror Lock-up Shooting
is selected.
• When the drive mode that employs
the self-timer or remote control is
selected, the exposure may be
affected if light enters the
viewfinder. In such a case, use the
AE Lock function or attach the
optional ME viewfinder cap.
Remove the eyecup before attaching the ME viewfinder cap.
Setting the Drive Mode
W
Single Frame
Shooting (L)
Normal capture mode
Continuous
Shooting
(Z/a/b)
Continuously takes pictures while the
shutter release button is kept pressed.
The number of pictures that can be taken
continuously varies according to the
shutter speed.
Self-timer
(O/P)
Releases the shutter about 12 seconds or
2 seconds after the shutter release button
is pressed.
Remote Control
(Q/R/S)
Enables shooting with remote control.
Select from [Remote Control], [Remote
Control (3 sec. delay)] or [Remote
Continuous Shooting].
Exposure
Bracketing
(T/1/U)
Takes consecutive images at different
exposure levels.
Select from [Exposure Bracketing], [Self-
timer+Exposure Bracketing] or [Exposure
Bracket+Remote Ctrl].
Mirror Lock-up
Shooting
(c/d)
Takes images with the mirror raised.
Select from [Mirror Lock-up Shooting] or
[Remote Control+Mirror Lock-up].
Multi-exposure
(V/2/W/X)
Creates a composite picture by taking
multiple exposures and merging them into
a single image.
Select from [Multi-exposure], [Multi-
exposure+Continuous], [Self-timer+Multi-
exposure] or [Remote Control+Multi-
exposure].
Interval Shooting
(Y)
Takes pictures at a set interval from a set
time.
Interval
Composite (3)
Takes still pictures at a set interval and
merges them into a single image.
Star and moon trails can be captured in
one image.
Interval Movie
Record (Y)
Takes still pictures at a set interval from a
set time and saves them as a single movie
file.
Available only in C mode.
