d3: Pre-Release Capture Options

G button U A Custom Settings menu

Choose the length of the burst recorded from the end of the memory buffer when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down and the maximum length of the burst recorded while the shutter-release is fully pressed in high-speed frame capture + mode.

Portion of buffer recorded to memory card at release ([Pre-release burst])
Pictures taken after release ([Post-release burst])
Complete high-speed burst

Option	Description
[Pre-release burst]	If an option other than [None] is selected, the camera will buffer frames while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, but only the frames added to the buffer in the final n seconds, where n is the value selected for [Pre-release burst], will be recorded to the memory card when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down (“Pre-Release Capture”). If the interval between the shutter-release button being pressed halfway and its being pressed all the way down is shorter than the time selected, only the frames saved to the buffer while the button was pressed halfway will be recorded.
[Post-release burst]	Choose the maximum length of time the camera will continue to take pictures while the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down: [1 s], [2 s], [3 s], or [Max.]. Shooting can continue until the camera's memory buffer is full when [Max.] is selected. The maximum length for bursts varies with camera settings.

Option

Description

[Pre-release burst]

If an option other than [None] is selected, the camera will buffer frames while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, but only the frames added to the buffer in the final n seconds, where n is the value selected for [Pre-release burst], will be recorded to the memory card when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down (“Pre-Release Capture”).

If the interval between the shutter-release button being pressed halfway and its being pressed all the way down is shorter than the time selected, only the frames saved to the buffer while the button was pressed halfway will be recorded.

[Post-release burst]

Choose the maximum length of time the camera will continue to take pictures while the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down: [1 s], [2 s], [3 s], or [Max.].

Shooting can continue until the camera's memory buffer is full when [Max.] is selected. The maximum length for bursts varies with camera settings.

A Y icon appears in the shooting display when an option other than [None] is selected for [Pre-release burst]. While the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, a green dot (I) will appear in the icon to show that buffering is in progress.

If the shutter-release button is not pressed the rest of the way down before about 300 seconds have passed, the I will change to C and Pre-Release Capture will be cancelled. No pre-release burst will be recorded if the shutter-release button is pressed the rest of the way down while C is displayed.
Depending on camera settings, Pre-Release Capture may be cancelled before 300 seconds have passed.
The Y icon will start to flash about 30 seconds before Pre-Release Capture is cancelled.