Nikon D5500 - Manual (Page 97)

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The Memory Buffer
The camera is equipped with a memory buffer for temporary storage,
allowing shooting to continue while photographs are being saved to
the memory card. Up to 100 photographs can be taken in succession
(an exception is if a shutter speed of 4 seconds or slower is selected in
mode S or M, when there is no limit on the number of shots that can be
taken in a single burst). Depending on the battery level and the
number of images in the buffer, recording may take from a few
seconds to a few minutes. 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.
A Frame Rate
For information on the number of photographs can be taken in
continuous release modes, see page 366. Frame rates may drop when
the memory buffer is full or the battery is low.
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The Built-in Flash
Continuous release modes can not be used with the built-in flash;
rotate the mode dial to
j (0 38) or turn the flash off (0 94).
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Buffer Size
The approximate number of images that
can be stored in the memory buffer at
current settings is shown in the viewfinder exposure-count display
while the shutter-release button is pressed.