Nikon D2HS D2Hs User's Manual - Page 55

Taking Photographs-Choosing a Shooting Mode Choosing a Shooting Mode Single Frame, Continuous, Self-Timer, or Mirror Up Shooting mode determines how the camera takes photographs: one at a time, in a continuous sequence, with a timed shutter-release delay, or with the mirror raised to enhance shutter response and minimize vibration. Mode Description S Single frame Camera takes one photograph each time shutter-release button is pressed. Access lamp will light while photo is recorded; next shot can be taken immediately if enough space remains in memory buffer. CL While shutter-release button is held down, camera records 1-7 frames Continuous per second.* Frame rate can be chosen using Custom Setting d1 low speed (Shooting Speed; 186). CH Continuous While shutter-release button is held down, camera records up to 8 high speed frames per second.* Use the self-timer for self-portraits or to reduce blurring caused by Self-timer camera shake ( 120). M-UP Mirror up Press shutter-release button once to raise mirror, again to take photograph (shutter will be released automatically if shutter-release button is not pressed for 30 s after mirror up). Mirror will be lowered after shutter is released. Choose this mode to reduce release lag in situations in which timing is paramount, or to minimize camera shake in situations in which the least camera movement can result in blurred photographs. Note that autofocus, metering, and framing can not be confirmed in the viewfinder while mirror is raised. * Average frame rate with continuousservo AF, manual or shutter-priority auto exposure, a shutter speed of ½50 s Compressed NEF+JPEG Uncompressed NEF+JPEG or faster, and memory remaining in Compressed NEF 40 memory buffer. Number of pictures that can be stored in buffer depends on Uncompressed NEF image quality (see right; figures assume TIFF (RGB) a sensitivity of ISO 200 equivalent). Additional photographs can be taken as JPEG 50 soon as enough memory is available in buffer. 41