The c/E (release mode/self-timer) button

Choose the operation performed when the shutter is released.

Choosing a release mode

  • Hold the c (E) button and rotate the main command dial.
  • The option currently selected is shown in the display during shooting.

Photo mode

OptionDescription
U[Single frame]The camera takes one photograph each time the shutter-release button is pressed.
V[Continuous L]
  • The camera takes photographs at a selected rate while the shutter-release button is pressed.
  • The frame advance rate can be chosen by rotating the sub-command dial while holding the c (E) button when [Continuous L] is selected in the release-mode menu.
  • Choose from rates of from 1 to 4 fps.
W[Continuous H]The camera takes photos at up to 5 fps while the shutter-release button is pressed.
X[Continuous H (extended)]
  • The camera takes photos at up to 11 fps while the shutter-release button is pressed.
  • Optional flash units will not fire.
  • Flicker reduction does not take effect.
E[Self-timer]Take pictures with the self-timer (The self-timer).

The shooting display

In continuous low-speed and continuous high-speed modes, the display is updated in real time even while shooting is in progress.

Frame advance rate

Frame advance rate varies with camera settings.

Release modeImage qualityRAW bit depthSilent photography
OffOn
[Continuous L]JPEG—User-selected frame advance rate
RAW12 bit
14 bit
[Continuous H]JPEG—Approx. 5 fpsApprox. 4.5 fps
RAW12 bit
14 bitApprox. 4 fps
[Continuous H (extended)]JPEG—Approx. 11 fps*Approx. 11 fps
RAW12 bit
14 bitApprox. 9 fpsApprox. 8.5 fps
  1. Approx. 10 fps if [Electronic front-curtain shutter] is selected for Custom Setting d4 [Shutter type].

Burst photography

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Continuous H (extended)

Depending on the camera settings, continuous photography may result in apparent variations in exposure. If you notice changes in exposure, perform exposure lock (Exposure lock) to lock the exposure during burst photography.

The memory buffer

  • 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.
  • When the buffer is full, the display will show r00 and the frame rate will drop.
  • 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.

Video mode

In video mode, you can choose the operation performed when the shutter-release button is pressed (Taking photos in video mode).

OptionDescription
U[Single frame]The camera takes one photograph each time the shutter-release button is pressed. Up to 40 photographs can be taken with each video.
c[Continuous]
  • The camera takes photos while the shutter-release button is pressed.
  • The frame advance rate varies with the frame rate selected for [Frame size/frame rate] in the video recording menu.
  • The length of time available for the burst is shown in the shooting display.
  • While video recording is in progress, only one photo will be taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed.

The self-timer

In self-timer mode, pressing the shutter-release button starts a timer, and a photo is taken when the timer expires.

  1. Press the c (E) button and rotate the main command dial to select [Self-timer].
  2. Press the c (E) button and rotate the sub-command dial to select the time until the shutter is released.
  3. 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.
  4. Start the timer.
    • A E icon appears in the shooting display when the self-timer is enabled.
    • 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 and glows steadily two seconds before the timer expires.

Taking multiple shots

The number of shots taken and the interval between shots can be selected using Custom Setting c2 [Self-timer].