The Release Mode Dial

Rotate the release mode dial to choose the operation performed when the shutter is released.

Choosing a Release Mode

Press the release mode dial lock release on top of the camera and rotate the release mode dial.

Mode		Description
S	Single frame	The camera takes one photograph each time the shutter-release button is pressed.
Cl	Continuous low speed	At default settings, the camera takes photos at up to 3 fps while the shutter-release button is pressed. The frame advance rate can be chosen using Custom Setting d1 [CL mode shooting speed]. Choose from values of from 1 to 6 fps. Note, however, that regardless of the option selected, the maximum frame advance rate during live view is 3 fps.
Ch	Continuous high speed	The camera takes photos at up to 7 fps while the shutter-release button is pressed. When [On] is selected for [Silent live view photography] in the photo shooting menu during live view, the frame advance rate varies with the option selected for [NEF (RAW) recording] > [NEF (RAW) bit depth] in the photo shooting menu, increasing to a maximum of approximately 8 fps when [14-bit] is selected or approximately 12 fps when [12-bit] is selected.
Q	Quiet shutter-release	As for single frame except that camera noise is reduced.
Qc	Quiet continuous shutter-release	The camera takes pictures at up to 3 fps while the shutter-release button is pressed; camera noise is reduced.
E	Self-timer	Take pictures with the self-timer.
Mup	Mirror up	The mirror is raised before shooting to minimize blur caused by camera shake.