Canon EOS 50D - Manual (Page 89)

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Single and continuous drive modes are provided. In the Basic Zone
modes, the optimum drive mode is set automatically.
1
Press the <o> button. (9)
2
Select the drive mode.
While looking at the LCD panel, turn
the <5> dial.
u : Single shooting
When you press the shutter button completely, one shot will be
taken.
o : High-speed continuous shooting
(Max. 6.3 shots per sec.)
i : Low-speed continuous shooting
(Max. 3 shots per sec.)
In the o and i modes, the camera will shoot continuously
while you hold down the shutter button completely.
j : Self-timer
(10-sec. delay)
l : Self-timer
(2-sec. delay)
See the next page for the self-timer operation procedure.
i
Selecting the Drive ModeN
When the internal buffer memory becomes
full during continuous shooting, “buSY” will
be displayed on the LCD panel and in the
viewfinder and shooting will be disabled
temporarily. As the captured images are recorded to the card, you will be
able to shoot more images. Press the shutter button halfway to check in
the viewfinder’s bottom right for the current maximum burst. This is the
maximum number of shots that can be taken continuously.
If “FuLL CF” is displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel, wait
until the access lamp stops blinking, then replace the card.
When the battery level is low, the continuous shooting speed will be
slightly slower.
In the AI Servo AF mode, the continuous shooting speed may become
slightly slower depending on the subject and the lens used.
Maximum burst
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