Continuous

Set single or continuous shooting.

  1. Rotate the mode dial to , , , , or
  2. button
  3. Continuous
  4. button
OptionDescription
Single
(default setting)		One image is captured each time the shutter-release button is pressed.
Continuous HWhile the shutter-release button is held all the way down, images are captured continuously.
  • The camera can capture up to about 10 images continuously at a rate of about 7 fps.
Continuous LWhile the shutter-release button is held all the way down, images are captured continuously.
  • The camera can capture up to about 200 images continuously at a rate of about 1 fps.
Pre-shooting cachePre-shooting cache shooting begins when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. When the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down, the camera saves the current image as well as the images captured immediately before the button is pressed. Pre-shooting cache makes it easy to capture perfect moments.
Pre-shooting cache
  • The camera can capture up to about 40 images continuously at a rate of about 15 fps (including a maximum of 10 images captured in the pre-shooting cache).
  • The image quality is fixed at [Normal] and the image size is fixed at (1280 × 960 pixels).
Continuous H: 120 fpsEach time the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down, images are captured continuously at a high speed rate.
  • The camera can capture up to about 60 images continuously at a rate of about 120 fps.
  • Image size is fixed at (640 × 480 pixels).
Continuous H: 60 fpsEach time the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down, images are captured continuously at a high speed rate.
  • The camera can capture up to about 60 images continuously at a rate of about 60 fps.
  • Image size is fixed at (1920 × 1080 pixels).
Intvl timer shootingThe camera automatically captures still images continuously at the specified interval.
Interval timer shooting

Notes about [Continuous]

  • Focus and exposure are fixed at the values determined with the first shot in each series. White balance is also fixed at the value determined with the first shot in each series, except when using [Continuous L] or [Intvl timer shooting].
  • It may take some time to save the images after shooting or to perform the next operation.
  • When ISO sensitivity increases, noise may appear in captured images.
  • The frame rate may become slower depending on the image quality, image size, memory card type or shooting conditions (such as when saving RAW images).
  • When using [Continuous H: 120 fps] or [Continuous H: 60 fps], banding or variance in brightness or hue may occur in images that were captured under lighting that flashes quickly at high speeds, such as fluorescent, mercury-vapor, or sodium-vapor lighting.
  • This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions.
    Functions that cannot be used simultaneously when shooting

Pre-shooting cache

When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway or all the way down, images are saved as described below.

1: Press down halfway

2: Press down all the way

3: Images saved before pressing all the way

4: Images saved by pressing all the way

  • The pre-shooting cache icon () on the shooting screen changes to green while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

Interval timer shooting

  1. Rotate the mode dial to , , , , or
  2. button
  3. Continuous
  4. button
  5. Intvl timer shooting
  6. button
  1. Set the desired interval between each shot.
    • Use to select an item, and use to set the time.
    • Press the button when setting is complete.
  2. Press the (menu) button to display the shooting screen.
  3. Press the shutter-release button to shoot the first image.
    • The shutter is automatically released at the specified interval to shoot second and subsequent images.
    • The screen turns off and the power-on lamp flashes during the intervals between shots.
  4. When the desired number of images have been captured, press the shutter-release button.
    • Shooting ends.
    • Shooting ends automatically in the following situations:
      • When the memory card becomes full
      • When 9999 shots are taken in sequence

Notes about [Intvl timer shooting]

  • To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during shooting, use a sufficiently charged battery.
  • If the EH-5d AC Adapter and the EP-5C Power Connector (both available separately) are used, this camera can be powered from an electrical outlet. Do not, under any circumstances, use an AC adapter other than the EH-5d. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or damage to the camera.
    EH-5d AC Adapter and EP-5C Power Connector
  • Do not rotate the mode dial to a different setting while interval timer shooting is in progress. Doing so causes the camera to stop shooting.
  • If the shutter speed is slow and saving an image takes time compared to the specified interval, some of the shots during Interval timer shooting may be canceled.